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re: Teen falls 400ft off drop tower ride to his death in Orlando theme park
Posted on 3/25/22 at 11:59 am to Slagathor
Posted on 3/25/22 at 11:59 am to Slagathor
That’s seems like that could have been a pretty important light if indeed that’s what it meant that the person’s harness was or wasn’t locked.
This post was edited on 3/25/22 at 12:08 pm
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Posted on 3/25/22 at 12:01 pm to Byrdybyrd05
Damn it! Truly awful. My thoughts go out to his family and friends. Also to everyone who witness that traumatic event in person.
Posted on 3/25/22 at 12:01 pm to TheSadvocate
This post was edited on 8/23/22 at 2:36 pm
Posted on 3/25/22 at 12:02 pm to FLBooGoTigs1
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That’s seems like that could have been a pretty important light if indeed that’s what it meant that the person’s harness wasn’t locked.
I took it to mean that the harness was locked. Regardless, I would think maintenance/calibration there might be dubious at best.
Posted on 3/25/22 at 12:02 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
I’m shocked this wasn’t on the Dr Doom tower drop ride at Universal Florida.
That park has an issue with the harness locking in if you have a large upper body, meaning that a careless ride attendant who didn’t check the harness carefully could end up with someone dropping from quite a ways up.
That park has an issue with the harness locking in if you have a large upper body, meaning that a careless ride attendant who didn’t check the harness carefully could end up with someone dropping from quite a ways up.
Posted on 3/25/22 at 12:02 pm to CP3forMVP
quote:Yep. Looks like the easiest to win lawsuit I’ve ever seen.
I wish I hadn't watched that, but damn that harness looks like it was barely lowered. There's no way that thing was good to go.
The guy who supposed to be doing the checks is chatting up the ones in front of him instead of doing the proper checks.
As clear a case of negligence as can be.
Posted on 3/25/22 at 12:05 pm to teke184
I’m a big guy, and rode the Hulk coaster there, they jammed it down on me and I couldn’t breathe after it compressed my chest so much. It took me 20-30 minutes after it to recover.
Sucker locked down tight though
Sucker locked down tight though
Posted on 3/25/22 at 12:05 pm to jmorr34
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There should be electronic fail safes on these rides. If all harnesses aren't locked down, the launch mechanism won't work. And the walk-arounds/manually checking as secondary.
I heard one operator say something about the "light(s) being on" implying the system appeared secure. I highly doubt that ride would be able to even start if everything wasn't secure.
Posted on 3/25/22 at 12:05 pm to FLBooGoTigs1
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That’s seems like that could have been a pretty important light if indeed that’s what it meant that the person’s harness wasn’t locked.
Unfortunately, it seems like the worker was distracted by the camera group's questions and paid less attention to the other passengers. Might've assumed the other worker checked and vice versa.
Posted on 3/25/22 at 12:06 pm to Impotent Waffle
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Damn it! Truly awful. My thoughts go out to his family and friends. Also to everyone who witness that traumatic event in person
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Impotent Waffle
Posted on 3/25/22 at 12:07 pm to llfshoals
Had it lock tight on Hulk, Harry Potter, etc.
Went on Doom and it didn’t feel secure so I held on for dear life just in case.
Went on Doom and it didn’t feel secure so I held on for dear life just in case.
Posted on 3/25/22 at 12:07 pm to FLBooGoTigs1
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That’s seems like that could have been a pretty important light if indeed that’s what it meant that the person’s harness wasn’t locked.
The real question is why does the operator have to verify a light (which can be burned out). The machine should have an interlock that prevents operation unless the proper state of the shoulder harness is "seen" by the electronics. It should be a normally closed circuit so any failed component prevents operation. Liability may go beyond the operators and owners of the attraction to the manufacturer.
Posted on 3/25/22 at 12:10 pm to TheSadvocate
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I heard one operator say something about the "light(s) being on" implying the system appeared secure. I highly doubt that ride would be able to even start if everything wasn't secure.
This.
Also the people bitching about the workers going slowly, those rides are completely automated and go at their own pace. It’s not like they could have sped it up or anything like that.
That video was pretty brutal though. That smack was loud. Terrible situation all around. It looks like he just slipped right out of the seat/harness. Awful.
Posted on 3/25/22 at 12:11 pm to Obtuse1
Damn. Poor kid was so “big” that it looks like is butt couldn’t even fit in the seat. Yea. Worker should have been like “ yo kid, you can’t ride” . Then , I’m sure, the fat shaming crowd would have shown up. Lose-Lose situation .
Posted on 3/25/22 at 12:12 pm to CocomoLSU
We’ll that’s enough internet for today
Posted on 3/25/22 at 12:12 pm to evil cockroach
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Then , I’m sure, the fat shaming crowd would have shown up. Lose-Lose situation .
hot take
Posted on 3/25/22 at 12:12 pm to Obtuse1
I agree watching that video I definitely think there should be some kind of fail proof system from stopping this kind of event from happening. Even if there is some type of system now it failed due to equipment failure or employee verification. The lawyers are all over this one.
Posted on 3/25/22 at 12:17 pm to FLBooGoTigs1
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Even if there is some type of system now it failed due to equipment failure or employee verification.
I wonder if the crotch straps were offered and passed on during the purchase of the ride to have one less failure point even if it could have saved lives... it's wild if that's even an option.
Posted on 3/25/22 at 12:17 pm to llfshoals
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I’m a big guy, and rode the Hulk coaster there, they jammed it down on me and I couldn’t breathe after it compressed my chest so much. It took me 20-30 minutes after it to recover. Sucker locked down tight though
I think the OT has already solved this case. The light probably was on but the employees did not verify everyone was securely fastened in. As mentioned there seemed to be no safety device in place to shut the ride down if the harness wasn’t properly secured.
Posted on 3/25/22 at 12:19 pm to Byrdybyrd05
I'm surprised the video hasn't been removed from the internet yet.
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