Author: Kathryn Woodcock

The pandemic-suppressed operation of amusement attractions has in turn suppressed the occurrence of patron injuries, as reflected in media coverage. Two (2) reported events were recapped and recorded. The media also reported on one excluded event, recapped for general interest. 

The pandemic-suppressed operation of amusement attractions has in turn suppressed the occurrence of patron injuries, as reflected in media coverage. There were three (3) reports recorded and recapped, as well as one occurrence from a prior period that had not previously been recapped. 

The pandemic-suppressed operation of amusement attractions has in turn suppressed the occurrence of patron injuries. There were two (2) cases reported and recapped, plus one case occurring in a prior period that had not previously been recapped.

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.