Woodcock, K., in press. Safety evaluation of amusement rides using accumulated accident data: Accident data framework. Journal of Themed Experience and Attractions Studies.
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August RRRR update
The Ryerson Ride Report Recaps for 2021 August are available and we’ve moved on to September reports, except for late clean-up coverage. As of the last update, there were 10 included reports, plus three (3) excluded reports recapped, one stalled ride treated as “news”, and one previously un-recapped report from a prior period.
Paper: Global incidence of theme park and amusement ride accidents
Woodcock, K., 2019. Global incidence of theme park and amusement ride accidents. Safety Science 113, 171-179. Link
Continue reading “Paper: Global incidence of theme park and amusement ride accidents”Paper: Amusement ride injury data in the United States
Woodcock, K., 2014. Amusement ride injury data in the United States, Safety Science 62, 466–474. Link
Continue reading “Paper: Amusement ride injury data in the United States”Paper: Content analysis of 100 consecutive media reports of amusement ride accidents
Woodcock, K., 2008. Content analysis of 100 consecutive media reports of amusement ride accidents. Accident Analysis and Prevention 40, 89–96. Link
Continue reading “Paper: Content analysis of 100 consecutive media reports of amusement ride accidents”July RRRR update
The Ryerson Ride Report Recaps for 2021 July are available and we’ve moved on to August reports, except for late clean-up coverage. Reports included a fatal injury on a river raft ride malfunction among 14 reports from amusement and theme parks, carnivals, and water parks.
Student publications and presentations
Student publications and presentations prior to date of website migration.
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DID YOU KNOW Thrill Lab has a separate blog site recapping media reports of ride accidents?
The site includes links to publications and analysis of the media reports, as well as a guide for reports to build a fuller story when covering a ride accident on their beat.
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