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Lake Buena Vista, FL (December 10, 2018) - A man was sent to the hospital on Sunday, December 9th after he got his arm stuck in a conveyor belt at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon.
The Orange County Sheriff's Office was called to the 1100 block of Buena Vista Drive around 1:00 pm in reference to the event. Deputies say that the man was visiting the Miss Adventures Falls attraction when his arm became stuck in the belt. It was not immediately clear what caused the incident to occur. Officials from Reedy Creek Fire Rescue were also called to the scene and were able to free the man's arm from the belt. He was later airlifted to Osceola Regional Medical Center for treatment. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
A Disney spokeswoman said that Typhoon Lagoon was closed Sunday and will remain closed while the incident is reviewed. No additional information is available at this time.
Each year, many tourists and families come to Florida to visit our amusement parks, including Walt Disney World, Sea World, Epcot, and others. While almost everyone will come to the parks and have an enjoyable and memorable time, accidents can and do happen for a variety of reasons.
If you or a loved one have suffered an injury at a Florida amusement park, it is best to retain the services of an experienced personal injury attorney. Amusement park injuries present complicated factual scenarios and determining the responsible party can be difficult. Mechanical failure and operator error are two common causes of injuries experienced by amusement park guests.
At Rubenstein Law, we can help if you have been hurt in an accident at a park, fair, carnival or other entertainment attraction. For a free consultation, please call us at 1-800 FL-Legal.
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