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Mar 1, 2019 · Over the year, 182 accident events were reported, from 38 countries, of which 51 events involved a fatality. Mechanical rides and roller coasters were involved in 87 events. Fixed-site rides (amusement and theme parks), mobile rides, and waterparks were involved with a similar number of cases.
- Amusement Ride Injury Data in The United States
Small businesses are prevalent: 74% of Canadian amusement...
- Content Analysis of 100 Consecutive Media Reports of Amusement Ride Accidents
The amusement industry contends that most injuries are due...
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- Amusement Ride Injury Data in The United States
Mar 1, 2019 · PDF | This study describes worldwide occurrence of accidents involving amusement rides. The study compiled and classified reports in international media... | Find, read and cite all the...
- Kathryn Woodcock
The safety of amusement rides at theme parks and carnivals is a matter of considerable public interest, and guides decisions ranging from public policy about scope of regulatory oversight to...
Nov 3, 2021 · Related to this paper, theme parks are also not immune to crises and disasters, with Woodcock (2019) reporting 182 accidents over the space of 12 months, where close to one in five of these featured a fatality.
Jun 15, 2010 · It is evident that theme parks and attractions contribute greatly to sustainability of destinations in many areas including investments in infrastructure, job creation, tax revenues, tourism...
organizations in the theme parks and facilities industry can make significant strides in reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. In the case of these amusement parks, Scope 2 emissions resulted solely from purchased electricity.
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TLDR. This project examined how ergonomics, applied across anthropometric characteristics, affected guest safety, how cognitive ability influenced patron judgment, and how non-compliant patron behavior increased the risk for injuries. Expand.