TPJames Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 18 hours ago, pluk said: Valencia, Christmas Fair, Smashing Jump injurers riders when power cut causes ride vehicles to lower aggressively. Isn't there one of these at winter Wonderland this year? The one we have at Winter wonderland is manufactured by Sartori and the other common models of Smashing jump are usually manufactured by Fabbri and I have never heard of any accidents regarding smashing jumps made by these manufacturers. The one in this article is manufactured by Safeco. We currently have a Safeco one touring in the UK called "Airmaxx 360" and it really runs like utter crap. This model(airmaxx 360) also used to travel in Australia before it came over to the UK and in Australia there was an accident where a boy got killed as he was too small to ride yet allowed on anyway and he fell out of the attraction which was a devastating incident. Yeah, so we do have a smashing jump at winter wonderland, however its a different manufacturer and sometimes I think this can make a large difference as to the way a ride is run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted December 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 20 minutes ago, TPJames said: Safeco Great name! I remember that in Australia, think it was on here a few pages back. Looks like one to avoid all round! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringo Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 In response to an accident on the Log Flume at Dreamworld Gold Coast. They’ve now reopened the flume but added this structure to stop people from standing up on the ride. Dreamworld Han30 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han30 Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 Umm wow - I guess it's going to stop people standing up but jeez - also makes for a rather crappy ORP Its sad when measures like this have to be put in place because a few people can't follow instructions or use basic common sense. Edit - how the hell do you get in the boats? Ringo and Matt 236 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringo Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 11 minutes ago, Han30 said: Umm wow - I guess it's going to stop people standing up but jeez - also makes for a rather crappy ORP Its sad when measures like this have to be put in place because a few people can't follow instructions or use basic common sense. Edit - how the hell do you get in the boats? It sure is, least it’s not totally enclosed! The central covering slides over so you can still step in / out like normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted February 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 India - Hair caught in theme park go carts fatally scalps rider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted February 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 Tennessee - American state fair bans extensive list of rides they deem 'similar' to the KMG Fireball involved in last years fatal incident. A move which appears to make little sense, and probably only adds to confusion and concern to the public, shows a massive lack of understanding about the incident, and does nothing to actually improve safety. Well done Tennessee! Fireball, KMG Afterburner, KMG Move It, KMG Freak Out, KMG Sicko, KMG XXL, KMG Revolution, KMG Revolution 32, CRM Revolution 20, CRM Wild Claw, KMG Cyclops, KMG Chaos, KMG Rocket, KMG Street Fighter, Technical Park Street Fighter Revolution, Technical Park Mistral, Mondial Nitro, Zamperla Space Jam, Fabbri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman707 Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 I could kind of understand them banning KMG, but why are other manufacturers on that list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 Even banning KMG seems crazy - obviously the incident was horrendous but the cause was identified and I’m sure measures put in place to stop it happening again - odd. Mer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringo Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 A middle-aged man was taking part in the 268-metre-high Skywalk around a platform outside the tower when he became agitated and removed his harness which attached him to the building, witnesses say. He then allegedly jumped off the edge in front of a young girl and an elderly couple who were left 'frozen' in shock. Police were called to a 'self-harm' incident at 2.40pm and began to retrieve the man's body from beneath the tower. One witness named Chris, who was inside the fourth-floor observation deck at the time, described the chaos that ensued. He said: 'I was inside when I heard a worker start running and yelling back at his co-workers to "call downstairs". http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5476449/He-fell-face-Harrowing-account-Sky-Walk-death.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted March 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 France - man thrown to his death from spinning ride, others injured. Sounds like the ride may have partially collapsed. Can't work out what the ride actually was, looks like it might be called 'twirl'. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-43608220 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted May 5, 2018 Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2018/05/new_cedar_point_ride_steel_ven.html There goes any slight chance of Thorpe getting one! Thankfully no one injured, sounds like some damage to the trains though and possibly the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 6, 2018 Report Share Posted May 6, 2018 The park have said they expect it to open today. It's almost a bit concerning that two trains can bump into one another and they're able to brush it off and reopen it in less than 24 hours. We all know how sophisticated the tech involved is, so it either takes a major over-ride to go against that (in which case, how was that so easily done on its first day of operation?) or a mechanical fault with the ride (in which case, how has that happened so quickly?). I've no doubt when the ride reopens it'll be safe and fit to run, but there's still a voice in the back of my head saying 'Really?' JoelAllen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPC Posted May 6, 2018 Report Share Posted May 6, 2018 I have a feeling it is a human error, especially with it being the first day of proper operation with normal guests. Mechanical aspects should have been already inspected by both RMC and whoever checks from Ohio state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman707 Posted May 6, 2018 Report Share Posted May 6, 2018 Kind of worrying there’s no mention as to why the two trains collided. No way it could be mechanical on opening day. Either the block system doesn’t work (Which is very concerning) or it was human error like the Smiler crash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted May 6, 2018 Report Share Posted May 6, 2018 That said I’d be surprised if human error was possible whilst the rides in normal operation - from what was being said the ride was loaded in the station ready to go so not shut down or anything - very werid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 6, 2018 Report Share Posted May 6, 2018 The accidents keep on coming... Take details with a pinch of salt as this comes from Looopings, but there was an incident on Walibi Holland's go kart track. Apparently a guest got their hair caught in a wheel, someone crashed into then and their scalp was ripped off. Both an ambulance and air ambulance attended the scene. The attraction remains closed and the condition of the person is not known. Source - https://www.looopings.nl/weblog/10020/Kartbaan-Walibi-Holland-blijft-gesloten-na-ongeluk.html JoelAllen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted May 6, 2018 Report Share Posted May 6, 2018 It’s back open now and Heres the source. Apparently one train lightly bumped into another when it was parked at the station, so hopefully not as bad as what’s being said. Still concerning this happened though. Wouldn't be surprised if this kills Thorpe getting one of these anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman707 Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 A coaster has derailed at a boardwalk in Florida. The cause of it has not been mentioned yet. https://news.sky.com/story/riders-fall-10m-from-derailed-roller-coaster-in-daytona-florida-11405234 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 Some information on the trial regarding the Rapids at Dreamworld has come out via CF/Reddit... - The ride's pumps had failed twice the same day. - Unqualified personnel were forced to reset the pumps due to lack of staff. - There was no indicator of when the water was too low, as dreamworld didn't want to buy a bucket of paint to draw the line of "minimum water height" that would have altered staff that a pump had failed as the water was too low. - Maintenance was $125,000 over budget, so Ardent Leisure (owners of the park) had a 100% complete shut off of maintenance funds. - The park needed to have 6 safety managers, but due to cost cutting, only one was hired. - Due to wanting to reduce maintenance, when a board broke on the conveyors belt, it was never replaced, they only ever fixed every 3rd board. - While most rapids rides have approx. 6-7 employees operating the attraction, dreamworld had 2 to cut cost (against the ride maker's discretion). - The unload operator was responsible for completing 36-38 tasks per minute, making it impossible to fully make sure that no corners were cut in performing all of them. - The unload employee had received little to no training, and did not know what the big red button did (the emergency stop button). - The unload employee was supposedly told what the button did, which she and others deny, however, she had never pushed it and didn't truly know what it's functions were. - The load station employee was in the middle of checking restraints when the employee shouted to stop the ride, leading for a massive delay as he jumped out of the boat, sprinted across the platform, and got his key into the loading panel to activate it. - The wiring was a "rat's nest" according to an electrician, meaning when he pushed the emergency stop, the circuit essentially fried and did nothing, so he had to push the slow stop button, which took almost 8 seconds to stop the ride (while this may sound quick, imagine people are being crushed under a conveyor in front of your eyes, intense screaming, blood pouring out, and knowing people are dying in front of your eyes and you can't do anything to stop it. now count to 8 Mississippi's in your head). - Once the two employees got the ride to stop, they attempted to save the victims, however, they had never received any first aid training, so they provided little services except calling for actual help, and holding the mangled bodies that floated out, hoping that if they were alive, they wouldn't be feeling any pain. - Medical experts assume the riders died almost instantly from being thrown and crushed, however, they did say that there was a high probability that they were in intense pain as they were crushed under the conveyor. - The raft next in line when the accident occurred contained the father and child of the lady riding in the flipped raft, and they were forced to sit there for an hour while they pulled the girl's mother from the water. - The park had limited medical staff, with little to no medical training, meaning that even if the riders had had a chance of making it, they probably wouldn't have due to a several minute delay in medical care. - The reason this collision happened is the first boat bottomed out and the second boat collided and rolled up and over as the conveyor belt moved, this wouldn't have happened had the water level been at an acceptable height. - Management cut the safety manual, that hadn't been updated in over 6 years, portion regarding the flipped rafts so they wouldn't appear in non-compliance for failing to train their employees on how to deal with it. - Thunder rapids employees were supposedly trained that she never had permission to push an emergency stop button unless the safety manager okay-d it, and although ardent has denied this, several employees confirmed that claim. - The acceptable water level line was explained, per trainers, as a scum line, and "If it drops below that, you keep the paying guests moving through that line, maintenance will show up and reset the pumps." Yes, they're resetting the attraction while guests were on it, yes, you read that correctly. - The park had a policy stating that if a ride had a mechanical failure, you were to reboot it twice, and if it happened again, shut down the ride for the day, the raft flip was the 3rd mechanical failure that day. - Only 2 of the 14 people on dreamworld's board had any sort of safety training at any time. - Despite repeated notifications, the park never installed live-feed cameras throughout the attraction, so if this accident had happened anywhere else in the attraction, they wouldn't have known until the raft got back to the station. - If live-feed cameras were there, there was a chance that in the 57 seconds between the raft bottoming out and the collision that security would have contacted the operator and stopped the attraction in time. - The poor ride op had received under 40 minutes of training in the morning, and then was enjoying her first ever shift alone. - The control panel was so outdated and so poorly wired that the e-stop wouldn't have worked without the key activating the panel where the e-stop was. This was because they modified the loading a couple years after it opened from a turntable loading system, to a 2 raft, straight lane loading system, and instead of hiring a reputable electrician, they hired a cheap one. - The ride had a massive pileup and overturn during original testing time, so they put that in the safety pamphlet, then in 2012, they realized that they never trained any of their employees on how to deal with such a situation, so rather than have important information in the book and receive large fines for never training them on it, they simply cut it out (if it's not in the pamphlet, we can't be held liable for employees not knowing how to handle it). - The manual would have told the girl to hit her e-stop button, but since it wasn't in there and she was told essentially "this is a big red button, don't push until someone higher ranking than you tells you to," she didn't push it. - The employee was supposedly assisting a guest into their wheelchair when the tilt started, she turns back, sees the ride flipping and tries to figure out what to do. She makes a split second decision to ditch the "call maintenance and wait for approval to stop the ride" protocol, yells at the "senior" ride operator, he sees that a raft has flipped over and another one's about to hit it, sprints across the platform and stops the ride. While Ardent claims they trained her to always push in an emergency and that it was the e-stop, she and several others who worked the position before says they were told it would stop the ride, but if something happens, call maintenance supervisor, and if they give you the go-ahead, stop the ride, since they're going to be the ones that have to deal with it if you push it and it's not an emergency. Quite simply, some of the scariest stuff I've ever read as a former ride staff... UnderItAll, 2542464, CharlieN and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 This reading is probably one of the scariest theme park related things I have read for some time. I cannot believe just how much negligence was put into the care and upkeep of this attraction. From cutting corners with maintenance, safety and the lack of training and staff numbers. It is absolutely appalling and something you wouldn’t expect so much in the first world. The apparent lack of CCTV, first aid training and working E-stops as both horrifying and appalling. Having once worked on a similar attraction, I can 100% say Dream World’s response to this has been appalling. If Rumba or Congo experienced pump or CCTV failure, they would be closed down for the rest of the day (or longer) immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 18 hours ago, Benin said: Some information on the trial regarding the Rapids at Dreamworld has come out via CF/Reddit... ................... Quite simply, some of the scariest stuff I've ever read as a former ride staff... Whilst the incident was quite one of the nastiest I've heard of on rides and in theme park/ funfairs, the "report" referred to is clearly not a word for word copy of an official account or record; there is opinion in there which is that of the writer, and would not be allowed in an official report, unlike the recommendations that would be made. The observations of that lack of concern and care are real, but a link to the original would, I think, be more appropriate. Those responsible for the failures will be going to Court. For those involved, the relatives, friends and those who witnessed it have my sympathies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 41 minutes ago, planenut said: Whilst the incident was quite one of the nastiest I've heard of on rides and in theme park/ funfairs, the "report" referred to is clearly not a word for word copy of an official account or record; there is opinion in there which is that of the writer, and would not be allowed in an official report, unlike the recommendations that would be made. The observations of that lack of concern and care are real, but a link to the original would, I think, be more appropriate. Those responsible for the failures will be going to Court. For those involved, the relatives, friends and those who witnessed it have my sympathies. No idea if the report is out yet, or if what's been quoted is completely accurate... This was off the r/rollercoasters page, so best looking there (I would, but 'work')... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 3 hours ago, Benin said: No idea if the report is out yet, or if what's been quoted is completely accurate... This was off the r/rollercoasters page, so best looking there (I would, but 'work')... Okay, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han30 Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 Can’t even imagine watching all that unfold before your eyes - absolutely horrific Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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