Man injured on fair coaster with his hands up, operator blames rider

Posted January 26, 2004, 8:14A | Contributed by supermandl

Florida's fair ride inspector reported last week that he found nothing wrong with the Doppel Looper double-looping roller coaster at the South Florida Fair. He inspected the coaster Sunday, a day after a Lantana man said his wrist and arm were broken as he held them over his head during the ride. Conklin Shows, which operates the ride, says that signs indicate to riders to keep their hands down. The rider says that's "unrealistic" expectation.