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Six Flags Great Adventure

Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — JACKSON, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Six Flags Great Adventure in JACKSON, NEW JERSEY
Employer Six Flags Great Adventure Report ID 20201110558
Address 1 Six Flags Blvd City, State ZIP JACKSON, NEW JERSEY 08527
Event Date November 7, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by object or equipment rolling freely Source of Injury Gates
Secondary Source Nonrail amusement rides
Industry (NAICS) 713110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.13000, -74.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was closing down the go-kart ride when a go-kart struck the gate. The gate then rolled into the employee, resulting in abdominal injuries.

Incident Summary

On November 7, 2020, a worker at Six Flags Great Adventure in JACKSON, NEW JERSEY suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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