Breaking News: Disney Worker Dies in Parade Accident

[Galvan]

FROM CNN NEWS:

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida (AP) -- A costumed Disney World employee was run over and killed by a float during a parade at the Magic Kingdom.

The death occurred in a backstage area near the Splash Mountain ride Wednesday afternoon, said Jim Solomons, a spokesman for the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

Disney spokeswoman Rena Langley said Javier Cruz, 38, of Orlando, was about to enter the park when he was hit, and she wasn't sure if any visitors witnessed what happened.


The story then goes on to say..

In 1999, a worker in the loading area of the Skyway ride fell to his death, and OSHA fined the park $4,500 for what it called a serious safety violation. The ride was closed later that year.


http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/South/02/11/disney.worker.killed.ap/index.html

[Da Chillin16JG]

Thats too bad.

[rctfan1556]

That sucks. I guess at times it isn't always the Happyest place on Earth.

[Papas]

No, Disneyland is "the happiest place on earth." They never used that campaign for WDW.

[greatamerica2003]

Good job Papas. You know your Disney.

Its unfortunate everytime someone gets hurt at a park, no matter what park it is. But we have to remember that it is a place of business and a place where people work. And workplace injuries do happen. We just dont want them to happen at places where we have fun.

[twixmix0303]

This obviously means more safety measures put in place, from preventive measures by employees to automated safety devices (sensors, etc.)