All the fatalities were children that were riding the Virginia Reel coaster, 125 people were injured in the massive blaze. (AP) Federal labor officials are investigating the death of a worker at the Silver Dollar City theme park near Branson. Spokesperson Lisa Rau said an employee was killed in the 1990s when a Silver Dollar City employee dies after incident at amusement park, California board denies parole for RFK killer Sirhan Sirhan, Manager shot, killed at Hobby Lobby warehouse, Dog helps rescue baby in fire; family trying to recover after losing everything. On The Job:Is your workplace reaching its full potential? According to Kansas City Star, it is understood that the employee worked in the parks maintenance and construction department for about five years. The park was able to confirm that no guests were injured in the incident, but is yet to release any more details of the incident. WebSilver Dollar City [ edit] Fire in the Hole [ edit]. document.write ("&loc=" + escape(window.location)); document.write (document.charset ? Springfield, MO 65807 WebOSHA launches investigation into deadly incident at Silver Dollar City. 'https://sbjbanners.creativecirclemedia.com/www/delivery/ajs.php':'https://sbjbanners.creativecirclemedia.com/www/delivery/ajs.php'); Kenly Police department resign with some citing hostile work environment, Unsettling monkey scene with Gordy in Nope explained, What is the meaning of 'derecho'? The other Garate family members in the Dodge Caravan all suffered minor injuries. "Silver Dollar City is working closely with the proper entities to identify the cause.". If you use a windshield cover, you can at least forget about scrapping the ice off your windshield to save some time and hassle. (KY3) - On Friday, the U.S. Department of Labors Occupational Safety and Health Administration opened an investigation into the death of The report said Ace Garate was a passenger in a 2009 Dodge Caravan driven by Carlos Garate, 41. Since then, the Raging River has remained closed. Copyright 2022 KY3 via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Mechanical failure Fatal falls Struck by the train The table below is an incomplete list of roller coaster accidents which resulted in one or more fatality. During a test run, failed to secure his lap bar and assume a good riding position, Fainted during the ride causing her to fall from the stand-up restraint. The theme parks app lists Thunderation as a ride temporarily closed. What were Baldknobbers? We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze our traffic. On that fateful day, A mother and her child was boarded the car, and as it was about to reach the top of the lift hill, the dogs lost contact with the lift hill and rolled back into the station, hurling them off the ride, both died instantly by impacts. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. A design flaw on the fourth car assembly caused the wheel to detach from the track, and the train itself. Ace Garate would have been in eighth gradeatat Emporia Middle School. "It's a tragedy. if( "Our prayers are with his family and friends during this difficult time. All passengers escaped serious injury except one man who did not hear shouts to duck. The seats of the final car became partially detached from the wheels. Countless protests have also happened in an attempt to close the ride.