Witnesses describe collision on Superman
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More eyewitness accounts of the accident on Superman at Six Flags New England are published, but no reason for the failure that caused two trains to collide in the station has been given.
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Ok Jeff, explain these numbers to me.. I just complied them from the July 6th- August 8th of this year...
93 Injuries
(documented and treated at a hospital)
72 people trapped needing emergency assistance to get off the ride
3 deaths 1-waterslide death
1-work related
1-falling of a slide
I am not very good with math, so can you tell me if this alters the 1 out of 22 million statistic that we have been using? A total of 168 people being involved in serious problems, accidents and deaths in 33 days?
I am not trying to anger you, I just want to know what you think of these numbers?
93 Injuries
(documented and treated at a hospital)
72 people trapped needing emergency assistance to get off the ride
3 deaths 1-waterslide death
1-work related
1-falling of a slide
I am not very good with math, so can you tell me if this alters the 1 out of 22 million statistic that we have been using? A total of 168 people being involved in serious problems, accidents and deaths in 33 days?
I am not trying to anger you, I just want to know what you think of these numbers?
State your source, other than the cut-and-paste without attribution 911 site, then we'll talk. I think your numbers are the inevitable result of the odds. That doesn't make injury or death a good thing, but hey, **** happens. Is it any different from last year? Not proportionately. The new coasters this year add millions upon millions of rides to the total rides given, and that means more unfortunate injuries.
The fact is, we get it, you're not going to ride. You think the rides are dangerous. If you don't think regulation is the answer, then what's your point in telling us how dangerous the rides are?
The core of this argument is two fold. One: Are amusement park rides in the US statistically safe? Two: What is the degree and level of regulation required that makes a measurable difference in safety?
The answer to the first question is yes. If someone thinks otherwise they should stay home in a bomb shelter and never move, because there are a million other things that would likely kill me first.
The answer to the second question is that the regulation belongs in the states, and most states have excellent programs in place. Those that do not should. It is not a matter of federal regulation, as no one has been able to make a case that it would save lives.
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Jeff
Webmaster/Admin - CoasterBuzz.com
"From the global village... in the age of communication!"
The fact is, we get it, you're not going to ride. You think the rides are dangerous. If you don't think regulation is the answer, then what's your point in telling us how dangerous the rides are?
The core of this argument is two fold. One: Are amusement park rides in the US statistically safe? Two: What is the degree and level of regulation required that makes a measurable difference in safety?
The answer to the first question is yes. If someone thinks otherwise they should stay home in a bomb shelter and never move, because there are a million other things that would likely kill me first.
The answer to the second question is that the regulation belongs in the states, and most states have excellent programs in place. Those that do not should. It is not a matter of federal regulation, as no one has been able to make a case that it would save lives.
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Jeff
Webmaster/Admin - CoasterBuzz.com
"From the global village... in the age of communication!"
Jeff,
I think the way parks are operated is dangerous. I think the way rides are maintained are dangerous.. and I think the ignorance that this is such a safe industry is dangerous.
Most of the rides are "ok" but how they are maintained and opererated makes them trouble.
Yes I have an idea that would save lives...disclosure of maintence records VOLUNTEERLY tothe PUBLIC ( makes the parks look like they have nothing to hide), audits yearly of problems( so accurate data is collected)...run emergency drills to train employees...( so they know what the heck to do when the **** hits)
All this would help.
Yes there are many ways one can get hurt in this world .. I wonder what song you would sing once you or one of your loved ones was to become a statistic ...
And you think the 168 is proportionate? for 33 days? I personaly cannot excuse ONE death, and I cannot dismiss the HUNDREDS that have been injured this year...This isnt the military where there are acceptable casualty losses !
I guess my drive to hammer in how these rides are dangerous is becasue too many people dissmiss that anything bad ever happenes! And when something bad does happen , people dismiss it as "it wasnt so bad", "its not serious" with a complete lack of respect for those peoples terrible experience! If more people posted with compassion and less concern for when the ride was going to be re-opened, you may not have heard from me... but I just couldnt take reading these posts anymore!
And some people have emailed me privately to support me and the other victims.. I just wish they werent so afriad of being attacked in the forum that they would post here what they tell me!
I think the way parks are operated is dangerous. I think the way rides are maintained are dangerous.. and I think the ignorance that this is such a safe industry is dangerous.
Most of the rides are "ok" but how they are maintained and opererated makes them trouble.
Yes I have an idea that would save lives...disclosure of maintence records VOLUNTEERLY tothe PUBLIC ( makes the parks look like they have nothing to hide), audits yearly of problems( so accurate data is collected)...run emergency drills to train employees...( so they know what the heck to do when the **** hits)
All this would help.
Yes there are many ways one can get hurt in this world .. I wonder what song you would sing once you or one of your loved ones was to become a statistic ...
And you think the 168 is proportionate? for 33 days? I personaly cannot excuse ONE death, and I cannot dismiss the HUNDREDS that have been injured this year...This isnt the military where there are acceptable casualty losses !
I guess my drive to hammer in how these rides are dangerous is becasue too many people dissmiss that anything bad ever happenes! And when something bad does happen , people dismiss it as "it wasnt so bad", "its not serious" with a complete lack of respect for those peoples terrible experience! If more people posted with compassion and less concern for when the ride was going to be re-opened, you may not have heard from me... but I just couldnt take reading these posts anymore!
And some people have emailed me privately to support me and the other victims.. I just wish they werent so afriad of being attacked in the forum that they would post here what they tell me!
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