- dom lug 09, 2006 2:40 pm #49049 No secondo me sbagliate. In un attrazione come Katun non può sucedere nulla (almeno che non si abbiano problemi di cuore)! Un bambino non si può muovere e quindi non può cadere fuori, poco importa se ha i genitori di fianco o no... su un'attrazione invece come un log flume o un river rapid il discorso cambia, un bambino si può muovere liberamente e quindi cadere, è per questo che dovrebbe essere obbligatoria la presenza di un adulto!

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- dom lug 09, 2006 3:07 pm #49052 io mi ricordo che a gardaland una volta quando avevo 8 anni non mi avevano fatto salire sulle tazze ed era dovuta venire mia mamma,quindi non penso sia un problma mettere l'obbligo che i bambini sotto una certa età siano accompagnati!!

- dom lug 09, 2006 3:21 pm #49053 Anche negli ascensori c'è il divieto per i bambini al di sotto dei 12 anni di salire da soli!

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- mar lug 11, 2006 2:11 pm #49215 Ed ancora un altro incidente,per fotuma senza vittime ma solo con feriti lievi( 27).L'inicidente è accaduto al son of beast!

Ecco il link alla notizia: http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/060710/apfn_amu ... .html?.v=1

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- mar lug 11, 2006 2:15 pm #49216 Ma cosa c'è in questo periodo la maledizione della Disney che incombe su tutti gli altri parchi?

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- mar lug 11, 2006 3:31 pm #49232 credo di si

- mer lug 12, 2006 12:30 am #49298 Però c'è da dire che sui gommoni si vede sempre gente in piedi verso la fine del giro. Per me lo stesso incidente potrebbe succedere anche a un adulto, se si trovasse nella posizione sbagliata proprio mentre il gommone va a rimbalzare contro i cilindri alla fine.. Anzi, forse è più probabile che succeda a un adulto. Il bambino è più basso e avrebbe meno possibilità di un adulto di sporgersi in fuori e cadere, sempre che non si trovi nel tratto ribassato usato per l'imbarco/sbarco dei passeggeri.

..forse dipende anche dal tipo di attrazioni che è abituato a fare... no?!

Certo, prima di tutto bisognerebbe conoscere il bambino e giudicare se è il caso.. Se fosse già stato 20 volte su Katun e si fosse divertito senza avere nessun effetto collaterale o se fosse sempre salito su un river rapid senza alzarsi o fare cose irresponsabili io mi fiderei. Ma prima il bambino dovrebbe essere più che "collaudato", quindi sono d'accordo con voi sull'obbligo per i genitori di accompagnare i bambini.

- mer lug 12, 2006 12:55 am #49303

Certo, prima di tutto bisognerebbe conoscere il bambino e giudicare se è il caso.. Se fosse già stato 20 volte su Katun e si fosse divertito senza avere nessun effetto collaterale.

pensa che ci sono bambini grossi che su katun si allargano le protezioni

steelpeppe on kawasemi

- mer lug 12, 2006 1:41 pm #49340

pensa che ci sono bambini grossi che su katun si allargano le protezioni

In che senso??

- mer lug 12, 2006 3:05 pm #49367 era una battuta cattiva, chi la capisce la capisce

steelpeppe on kawasemi

- mer lug 12, 2006 9:38 pm #49390 Dopo aver fatto l'analisi logica, l'ho capita

- gio lug 13, 2006 1:16 am #49401 D'hehehehehehe

- gio lug 13, 2006 12:26 pm #49436

PKI answers questions about Son of Beast incident


Confusion in mainstream media has led to a number of inaccuracies and conspiracy theories about Sunday's events. The following is a list of questions and answers provided by Maureen Kaiser at PKI.

Q: What happened? When? What were early reports?
A: On Sunday, July 9, at 4:45 p.m., a Son of Beast train rolled into the station after completing a full cycle. Some guests complained of discomfort. The Kings Island safety team, as well as Mason Fire and Safety immediately responded. 27 guests were transported to area hospitals. 25 were treated and released that evening. 2 were admitted to the hospital.

Q: Other reports say there were more guests at the hospital. What’s the deal?
A: We transported 27 guests from PKI. I don’t know about the number of guests who may have walked in on their own.

Q: Who is inspecting the ride?
A: On Monday, the Ohio Department of Agriculture and OSHA ride inspectors, as well as industry experts, arrived at the park to begin their inspection process.

Q: How is PKI assisting with the inspection?
A: We are cooperating fully with the Department of Agriculture. In addition, engineers and safety managers from Cedar Fair and PKI, as well as PKI ride maintenance technicians are assisting with the inspection.

Q: What have you learned from the inspection?
A: Preliminary evidence indicates there is a cracked vertical wooden post. Preliminary reports also indicate that this would not have been found by our pre-opening inspections and likely happened just before or right as the incident occurred.

Q: How long will the inspection take?
A: It could take weeks.

Q: When will the ride reopen?
A: The ride will remain closed until we are completely satisfied that the ride is safe.

Q: Where is the cracked wooden post?
A: In the rosebowl.

Q: Is the loop separating?
A: No.

Q: Is the loop dangerous?
A: No.

Q: Why is a train stopped on the tracks?
A: Two trains can’t be in the station at the same time. Therefore, to get the guests out of one train, another must leave the station.

Q: Were guests in the stopped train? Did they have to walk down the hill?
A: No. The train was empty.

Q: Why is it still there?
A: The inspection is in its early stages and we don’t want to jeopardize it by sending a train through a complete cycle.

Q: Why were empty cars sent out of the station before this incident occurred?
A: We had a biohazard incident earlier, and our park protocol for this insists that checks must be conducted before we can load guests again.

Q: How many board feet of lumber will the Department of Agriculture inspect?
A: 2.5 million board feet of lumber will be inspected.

Q: What is the daily maintenance done on Son of Beast? A:
1) Mechanical (PKI Maintenance)
2) Electrical (PKI Maintenance)
3) Operational (PKI Rides Operations)

Park maintenance technicians walk every inch of wooden track to complete the daily inspection.

During daily inspections, workers look for anything unusual including loose fasteners, deteriorating wood, misalignment of steel and wood connections. They will also test all safety systems and thoroughly review the trains to insure they are operating correctly.

All inspection processes are based on master check lists, developed specifically for Son of Beast.

A boom lift is used by the park for the sole purpose of inspecting the loop on Son of Beast every day.

Q: Didn’t PKI file suit against the manufacturer of Son of Beast?
A: Yes

Q: Wasn’t a part of the suit regarding sub grade wood?
A: Yes. However, all lumber determined to be sub grade was replaced or reinforced before the ride opened in 2000.

Q: Was any of the wood mentioned above in the area we’re focused on now?
A: No.

Q: Did PKI get a hefty sum of money when the lawsuit was finished? Some $20 million? Why wasn’t this reinvested in the ride?
A: We have received a judgment on this case, and we are in the process of recovering a portion of the money promised. At this time, we have received no money as a result of this lawsuit.

Q: How many guests does each train hold?
A: 30 guests. Five cars to a train.

Q: How many guests have ridden this attraction since it opened?
A: We have provided nearly 6 million safe rides since the ride opened in 2000.

Q: Why didn’t the ride open with the park on Sunday?
A: As mentioned above, wood coasters require extensive inspection before they can open. If irregularities are found, we tend to them immediately. This can take time. There was work down in a different area of the ride than the area in question.

Q: Does maintenance happen daily?
A: Yes. Safety is our top priority at PKI, there is no doubt about that. We will never open a ride to our guests unless we are completely confident that the ride is safe.

Q: What about the work done over the winter?
A: We did an extensive amount of work during the off season to improve the comfort of the ride experience.

Q: When was the ride certified by the state?
A: May 19

Q: Is there wood hanging from the track?
A: No.

Q: Did Cedar Fair voluntarily close the ride Sunday?
A: Yes. Our ride operators were fantastic. They recognized the issue and took steps to ensure safety. This set the wheels in motion at PKI. We responded immediately and continue to respond to guest needs.

Q: Have you talked directly with the media at all? Or are you just releasing statements and stonewalling them?
A: We held a press conference on Sunday night. I did interviews with news crews all day yesterday. My job is to keep people informed and I will do that until this story is complete. We utilize a variety of methods to do this – statements, press conferences, one-on-one interviews.

Q: Am I safe on roller coasters?
A: YES

Q: Am I safe at PKI?
A: YES!! I can’t stress enough how important safety is to our guests. Any hint that we’re not serious about that is, frankly, ridiculous and horribly untrue. We exist to provide safe and memorable experiences for our guests and will do everything in our power to provide just that.

- sab lug 15, 2006 2:47 pm #49916 Ma non è possibile!!

Un altro incidente!!

Due treni del Lisebergbanan si sono scontrati,si sono ferite 18 persone,nessuna in modo grave!Da quello che ho capito un treno era nella lift quando all'improvviso è tornato indetro è ha colpito il treno fermo in stazione!!

Link per chi capisce lo svedese: http://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/nyheter/s ... 14,00.html

- sab lug 15, 2006 2:50 pm #49919 ma come può succedere una cosa del genere?..significa manutenzione zero..è da denuncia!