Back and Neck injuriesThese 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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High-speed roller coasters are more dangerous than water slides. Children are more likely to be hurt in a Go-Kart than a water slide. Water rides account for 20% of amusement park and carnival injuries.
The person's body on the slide is kind of like the stick. If they started sideways they'd go a lot slower because they'd have a lot more resistance against the slide. So these slides have them lay a certain way and usually keep their arms up, since arms can act like rudders.
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.
Keep small children off big slidesThe taller the waterslide, the greater the danger of a fall. Children can squeeze through barriers or stairwells, putting them at risk of getting into places they shouldn't be.
The rate of injury recorded by the slide operators was 8.1 per 10,000 rides sold, and the rate of medically treated injuries was 3.0/10,000. The 65 medically treated sliders ranged in age from 8 years to 45 years.
If the slide is no more than 4 feet high, the exit area should be no more than 11 inches above the protective surfacing, and when the slide is more than 4 feet high, the exit area should be between 7 and 15 inches above the protective surfacing.
A female cruise ship passenger got stranded on the attraction's massive waterslide overlooking the ocean. The maritime mishap reportedly occurred on Norwegian's Cruise Lines' Ocean Loops slide. Thankfully, the thrill-seeker was able to exit the attraction through a door in the slide.