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This is a summary of notable incidents that have taken place at various independently owned amusement parks, water parks or theme parks. This list is not intended to be a comprehensive list of every such event, but only those that have a significant impact on the parks or park operations, or are otherwise significantly newsworthy. The term ''incidents'' refers to major accidents, injuries, deaths and significant crimes. While these incidents are required to be reported to regulatory authorities for investigation, attraction-related incidents usually fall into one of the following categories: *Negligence on the part of the park, either by ride operator or maintenance. *Caused by negligence on the part of the guest. This can be refusal to follow specific ride safety instructions, or deliberate intent to break park rules. * The result of a guest's known or unknown health issues. * Act of God or a generic accident (e.g. slipping and falling) that is not a direct result of an action on anyone's part. ==Action Park== (詳細はWater Ride Fatalities 1972-1997 ) at rideaccidents.com, retrieved January 12, 2006.〕 * On August 1, 1982, a 27-year-old man from Long Island got out of his tipped kayak on the ''Kayak Experience'' to right it. While doing so, he stepped on a grate that was either in contact with, or came too close to, a section of live wiring for the underwater fans that somehow became exposed and he suffered a severe electric shock, which sent him into cardiac arrest. Several other members of his family nearby were also injured. He was taken to a hospital in nearby Warwick, New York where he died later of the shock-induced cardiac arrest.〔〔 The park at first disputed that the electric current caused his death, saying there were no burns on his body, but the coroner responded that burns generally do not occur in a water-based electrocution.〔 The ride was drained and closed for the investigation. Accounts differed as to the extent of the exposed wiring: the park said it was "just a nick," while others said it was closer to 8 inches (20 cm). The state's Labor Department found that the fan was properly maintained and installed and cleared the park of wrongdoing; however it also said that the current had the possibility to cause bodily harm under certain circumstances.〔 While the park said it was vindicated, it never reopened the ride, saying that people would be afraid to go on it afterwards.〔Austin, Joanne; "Revisiting Traction ... Er, ''Action'', Park," ''Weird NJ'', October 2005, pages 20-24〕 * In 1984, a fatal heart attack suffered by one visitor was unofficially believed to have been triggered by the shock of the cold water in the pool beneath the ''Tarzan Swing''. The water on the ride and in that swimming area was 50-60 °F (10-16 °C) while other water areas were in the 70-80 °F (21-27 °C) range more typical of swimming pools. The ''Tarzan Swing'' and the ''Cannonball ''ride in this area were operated by spring water.〔 * On August 27 of that year, a 20-year-old from Brooklyn drowned in the ''Tidal Wave Pool''. * On July 19, 1987, an 18-year-old drowned in the ''Tidal Wave Pool''.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Incidents at independent amusement parks」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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