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Amusement rides are hardly the biggest threat to American safety, though there is no hard injury data. The safety commission estimates there were 29,400 amusement ride injuries requiring emergency treatment last year at all types of parks, as well as inflatable attractions and even coin-operated rides at shopping malls. In its own separate estimates, the industry says there is only a one in 17 million chance of injury at fixed-site parks. The lack of federal oversight troubles some advocates, particularly relating to small parks with limited resources.
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