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|James Higgins, 13<br />Forest Huston
|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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Revision as of 16:50, 11 July 2025

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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]

References

  1. "Boy Injured at Buckeye Outing." Columbus Evening Dispatch. July 19, 1909. Page 2.
  2. "Mechanical Swing." Columbus Evening Dispatch. May 25, 1910. Page 8.