State says ride operators weren't properly trained in fatal Darien Lake accident

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

The Ride of Steel roller coaster was given the okay to reopen on Friday, two weeks after Army Sergeant James Hackemer, who lost both legs and a hip in combat in 2008, was ejected from the 208-foot-tall amusement ride. The state Department of Labor found ride operators at the Darien Lake Theme Park and Resort were not properly trained on the safety requirements and operating restrictions.

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Pssst... this hasn't been a Six Flags for several years.

Jeff - Editor - CoasterBuzz.com - My Blog

Indeed; the only way Six Flags should come up in the discussion is that they MIGHT be considered the manufacturer of the restraint system.

I don't remember what the park's owner calls itself anymore, but I believe the place is actually being run by Herschend.

--Dave Althoff, Jr.

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Duh, yep wasn't thinking about that...so used to ROS = SF. Replace SF with the current owner.

-Brian

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