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Originally posted by evo
8 of the 11 accidents were due to the ride malfunctioning or an employee not properly checking safety precautions before operating the ride at some point.
7 of the 11 were ride malfunctions.
2 were mistakes made the the injured or killed person.
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Actually 4 were ride malfunctions
Ride Malfunctions:
1. Superman Tower of Power
2. Skybucket
3. Roaring Rapids
4. Demon
Operator Error:
1. Rolling Thunder
2. Superman: Ride Of Steel, full story
Quote:
On May 1, 2004, a 53-year-old, 230 lb (104.5 kg) man from Bloomfield, Connecticut fell out of his coaster seat during the last turn and was killed. Reports show that the ride attendant had not checked that the guest's ride restraint was secure[18] as his girth was too large for the T-bar-shaped ride restraint to close properly. The victim's family said that due to his various medical conditions, such as cerebral palsy, he shouldn't have been allowed to ride. The park stated that the federal Americans with Disabilities Act forbids them from denying a ride to a person with a disability as long as the person can get on the ride by himself.
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3. Cajun Cliffhanger
4. Joker's Jukebox (operator started the ride too early)
5. Revolution (crossing tracks while a train is coming
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Guest Stupidity:
1. Batman: The Ride
2. Lightning Loops (she jumped the air gate and hopped into the ride as it was dispatching)
So all but 4 are caused by human error, whether it was park employees or guests. So yes, I'm going to blame them...