Any data on amusement ride fatalities?

The following document shows the Consumer Product Safety Commission's figures for amusement ride fatalities from 1987 to 2004 by ride and site type: http://www.cpsc.gov/LIBRARY/Amus2005.pdf.The following table shows the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s figures for the amusement ride fatalities from 1987 through 2000 by ride type and site (Click here for more information).

Type of ride Fixed Mobile Unknown Total
Roller Coaster 13 0 3 16
Whirling 2 4 4 10
Water 7 0 0 7
Train 2 1 0 3
Ferris Wheel 2 0 0 2
Sleigh 1 0 0 1
Other 7 3 2 12
Total 34 8 9 51


The majority of the deaths were associated with roller coasters and "whirling" rides.

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