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7 injuries mar theme park visits

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By TED JACKOVICS

tjackovics@tampatrib.com

Published: April 21, 2009

TAMPA - Florida's major theme parks reported injuries to seven patrons in the first quarter of 2009 - six at Disney parks in Lake Buena Vista and one at Universal Orlando - a report obtained Monday shows.

The major parks run their own safety programs, but are required to file quarterly reports of injuries with the Florida Bureau of Fair Rides Inspection.

In incidents from January through March at Disney's Magic Kingdom, a 56-year-old man complained of chest pain at the Haunted Mansion, a 46-year-old woman reported she lost consciousness after leaving a vehicle at Snow White's Scary Adventures, a 40-year-old woman fractured her left ankle leaving the Astro Orbiter and a 75-year-old woman reported being nauseated and feeling lightheaded at Space Mountain.

Disney also said a 59-year-old man reported chest pain at Epcot's Spaceship Earth and a 67-year-old man reported a cervical injury after a collision near the end of a slide at Blizzard Beach's Toboggan Racer.
Universal Orlando said a 68-year-old man reported left-arm numbness at the E.T. Adventure.
Busch Gardens in Tampa, SeaWorld Orlando and Wet 'n Wild in Orlando reported no injuries in the first quarter.

Reporter Ted Jackovics can be reached at (813) 259-7817.

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