Author: Kathryn Woodcock

Note: During the pandemic, exposure to amusement rides has been greatly decreased by closures and facility capacity reduction. 

Reports collected in 2020 covered 66 unique events in 2020 or previous years, as tabulated below. Reports describing events of earlier years typically arise when a news report covers emerging litigation.

This post reports a cross-tabulation of factors in the reports collected in 2020.

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Operations continue to be limited due to pandemic recovery. There were three (3) events reported in the media for this month, plus one case from a prior period not previously recapped.

This month, the media reported on three (3) cases that have been recapped and recorded, as well as two cases from prior periods, previously not recapped.

There were five (6) cases reported for this month, plus one with unclear date implicitly from this month. In addition there were two cases from prior periods, not previously recapped.

During this month of low business volumes due to the continuing pandemic, there were four (4) reports recorded and recapped, plus a report from a prior period not previously recapped.

In this month of low business volume during the continuing pandemic, three (3) cases were reported, recorded, and recapped.

Limited operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic have reduced attendance and exposure to attractions operations. There were six (6) cases reported that have been recorded and recapped, plus four (4) cases reported from prior periods not previously recapped.

As some attractions reopen, seven (7) cases were reported, plus there was coverage of one case from a prior period not previously recapped.