Are water slide accidents common?

Waterslide Accidents are More Common Than You Think Collisions – There have been cases where waterslide operators don't maintain a proper interval between riders, causing them to collide at a high rate of speed in the landing pool. Falls – Improperly maintained steps and walkways are a hotbed of falling accidents.



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Back and Neck injuries These types of injuries are common when sliding down a water slide, especially on inner tubes. If the tubes flips someone over or turns quickly on the way down a slide, it can cause whiplash, neck strains, or back injuries.

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About 90 minutes after its debut opening, a 10-year-old boy zoomed down one of the park's slides, a three-story water slide dubbed the Emerald Plunge. The boy flew off the edge of the slide and became airborne. He landed on the concrete below the structure.

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As you slide into the turn, it's the design of the slide that keeps you safe. The walls are built up to keep you from propelling over the side. Water also plays a part in the design of the rides. Deeper water propels heavier riders along to keep them moving smoothly.

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If you fall off a tube, you may be struck by other tubes or rafts on your way down. This can push you forcibly into concrete or plastic walls. If riders hit their head, they risk falling unconscious and face a high risk of drowning.

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Generally the weight limit is posted at the bottom of the stairs. Most have a weight limit of 300 pounds per rider/tube.

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Missouri also ranks in the top 5 for total water parks (only edged out by Florida and California).

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A water slide is a large slide that has water running down it and slides into a landing pool, or “catch” pool. A free-fall drop slide (also called a speed slide) is a steep slide that appears to drop straight down. Speeds can reach about 30 miles per hour or more.

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With arms flailing around they tend to catch or snag on things and injure the hands and arms terribly. Better to get to the bottom of the slide and be able to help others than get there with a broken arm. Crossing your arms reduces the chance of friction against the sides of the slides.

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