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Mar 1, 2019 · This study describes worldwide occurrence of accidents involving amusement rides. The study compiled and classified reports in international media coverage for a one-year period, analysing event type, ride type, operation type, and regional location.
- 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 · The most common event type with fixed-site and mobile rides was ride malfunction (63 cases). In waterparks, drowning or near-miss of drowning was most common (27 cases). Just 11 reports involved ...
- 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 choices made by individuals for themselves and their children.
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 ...
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.
Nov 3, 2020 · Air Pollution. Theme parks contribute indirectly to the air pollution. Firstly, air pollution is generated due to the massive amounts of energy which are demanded in order to ensure the operation of the theme parks.
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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.
