Tourism: Disney World reports 5 injuries

[Ziggie]

Only one of Florida's big theme parks reported any significant injuries during the first three months of 2010, under the state's voluntary tracking program.


Walt Disney World reported five guest injuries at its parks during the period. They included: a 45-year-old man who experienced vertigo, vomiting and rapid heart rate after riding Mission: Space at Epcot; a 47-year-old man whose right side went numb after riding Kali River Rapids in Disney's Animal Kingdom; a 63-year-old man with dizziness and a nose bleed aboard Test Track at Epcot; a 71-year-old woman who had a stroke on the Magic Kingdom's Space Mountain; and a 40-year old woman with chest pain and anxiety at Animal Kingdom.


Universal Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Wet 'n Wild did not report any injuries.


http://articles.orlandosentinel.com...ney-s-magical-express-disney-s-animal-kingdom

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I'm guessing people age 40 and over don't visit the other theme parks then (j/k)

 

[raven]

Universal Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Wet 'n Wild did not report any injuries.

There's the clue: "did not report."

 

[captainkidd]

71 year old who had a stroke on Space Mountain?
45 year old who experienced vomiting, vertigo and dizziness on Mission Space?

I'm curious. Do they know if either of these 2 people had any brain activity before they got sick?

I feel bad for NO ONE who gets sick on Mission:Space.

 

[Ziggie]

There's the clue: "did not report."

LoL! So true, 'eh? :animwink:

71 year old who had a stroke on Space Mountain?
45 year old who experienced vomiting, vertigo and dizziness on Mission Space?

I'm curious. Do they know if either of these 2 people had any brain activity before they got sick?

I feel bad for NO ONE who gets sick on Mission:Space.

But Capt, surely those Mission Space warnings are ambiguous, don't you think?

 

[cowanfamily]

WOW! I'm a 40 year old male. Maybe I should change my vacation destination.......................NOT!

 

[Ziggie]

WOW! I'm a 40 year old male. Maybe I should change my vacation destination.......................NOT!

Forewarned is forearmed LoL! :ROFLOL:

 

[Lucky]

I think I had all 5 of those "injuries" after doing "Body Wars" many years ago.

 

[pcarathers]

Given the number of visitors who go to WDW in a day, let alone week or month and even a year.....5 injuries in 3 months, is pretty low to me. Most of these could also have been pre-existing conditions. The fact that WDW posts if you are pregnant, have heart conditions, etc etc etc.

 

[rkelly42]

Thats not too bad, they get more injuries on their busses.

 

[westie]

With that news we've canceled our annual family vacation and, instead we're going to a beautiful mexican bordertown beach resort. lol

 

[fosse76]

Given the number of visitors who go to WDW in a day, let alone week or month and even a year.....5 injuries in 3 months, is pretty low to me. Most of these could also have been pre-existing conditions. The fact that WDW posts if you are pregnant, have heart conditions, etc etc etc.

The injuries being reported is all-inclusive. It being reported doesn't mean there is any fault with Disney. If I trip on my shoelace and go to first aid to be bandaged, it would show up in this report. I'm assuming those bus accidents aren't on this report because (a) they were reported separately when they occurred and/or (b) they aren't in the reporting window of the report. They'd probably list people with splinters if they went to First Aid.

 

[Wilt Dasney]

The injuries being reported is all-inclusive. It being reported doesn't mean there is any fault with Disney. If I trip on my shoelace and go to first aid to be bandaged, it would show up in this report. I'm assuming those bus accidents aren't on this report because (a) they were reported separately when they occurred and/or (b) they aren't in the reporting window of the report. They'd probably list people with splinters if they went to First Aid.

If I understand what you're saying correctly, no more than 5 people went to Disney's first aid for any injury, however minor, for the first three months of this year.

No offense, but that seems very unlikely to me. I would have to assume that the most minor of injuries (a kid scraping his knee and needing a Band-aid) just aren't reported.

It's just a guess, though.

 

[Chrononymous]

I am pretty sure the reports include only those injuries that needed outside medical attention.

 

[Figment632]

Sounds like older people should stick clear of the trill rides.

 

[unkadug]

Sounds like older people should stick clear of the trill rides.

Trill ride? Sounds kinda fun!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/80/Trill_no-trill.ogg

 

[fosse76]

I am pretty sure the reports include only those injuries that needed outside medical attention.

That seems most likely and makes more sense.

 

[ABigBrassBand]

Trill ride? Sounds kinda fun!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/80/Trill_no-trill.ogg

Trill Ride: and you thought M:S made you sick...:hurl:

And I had a nosebleed on TT, does that mean I can sue and get recognized? Didn't think it was big

 

[marni1971]

Dig up the dirt....

I always get vertigo after M:S. I stubbed my toe on a kerb on Hollywood Blvd. Why arn`t I listed?

 

[Figment632]

Trill ride? Sounds kinda fun!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/80/Trill_no-trill.ogg

Yes a Trill ride but it would have to be in a Star Trek themed park!

 

[ABigBrassBand]

Yes a Trill ride but it would have to be in a Star Trek themed park!

I still think EPCOT should have a Music pavilion instead of WOL...how about The Four Seasons (Vivaldi) to replace body wars? Like a Fantasia-type experience :shrug: