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|James Higgins, 13<br />Forest Huston<br />Possibly many more | |James Higgins, 13<br />Forest Huston<br />Possibly many more | ||
|During the North Side Chamber of Commerce outing in May 1910, the Ocean Wave collapsed from the weight of a hundred children. Higgins suffered from four broken ribs. Huston suffered an amputation of his right thumb.<ref>"Mechanical Swing." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 25, 1910. Page 8.</ref> | |During the North Side Chamber of Commerce outing in May 1910, the Ocean Wave collapsed from the weight of a hundred children. Higgins suffered from four broken ribs. Huston suffered an amputation of his right thumb.<ref>"Mechanical Swing." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 25, 1910. Page 8.</ref> | ||
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|[[Merry-Go-Round (3)]] | |||
|Mrs. Harry Funk | |||
|Received a scalp wound<ref>"Thrown from Merry-Go-Round." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch,'' June 20, 1912. Page 5.</ref> | |||
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|data-sort-value="1934-08-03"|Aug. 3, 1934 | |||
|[[Ballroom (Outdoor)]] | |||
|Robert G. Butler | |||
|Park employee, fell 6 feet from a passageway between the Dancing Pavilion and the Outdoor Ballroom when it collapsed during a style show. His left arm was fractured and became paralyzed.<ref>"Damages of $40,000 Are Sought in Suit." ''The Columbus Dispatch.'' Dec. 22, 1934. Page 10.</ref> | |||
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Below is a list of injuries at the park.
| Date | Ride or Attraction | Victims | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1909 | Ocean Wave | Earl Sands, 14 | Suffered a badly crushed leg after his leg became caught beneath the platform. It took three stitches to close a gash in the leg below the knee.[1] |
| May 1910 | Ocean Wave | James Higgins, 13 Forest Huston Possibly many more |
During the North Side Chamber of Commerce outing in May 1910, the Ocean Wave collapsed from the weight of a hundred children. Higgins suffered from four broken ribs. Huston suffered an amputation of his right thumb.[2] |
| June 1912 | Merry-Go-Round (3) | Mrs. Harry Funk | Received a scalp wound[3] |
| Aug. 3, 1934 | Ballroom (Outdoor) | Robert G. Butler | Park employee, fell 6 feet from a passageway between the Dancing Pavilion and the Outdoor Ballroom when it collapsed during a style show. His left arm was fractured and became paralyzed.[4] |
References
- ↑ "Boy Injured at Buckeye Outing." Columbus Evening Dispatch. July 19, 1909. Page 2.
- ↑ "Mechanical Swing." Columbus Evening Dispatch. May 25, 1910. Page 8.
- ↑ "Thrown from Merry-Go-Round." Columbus Evening Dispatch, June 20, 1912. Page 5.
- ↑ "Damages of $40,000 Are Sought in Suit." The Columbus Dispatch. Dec. 22, 1934. Page 10.