![]() “The fatal accident was the result of multiple operator errors, specifically failure to ensure proper utilization of the passenger restraint system (seatbelts), and a lack of understanding and resolution of the Human Machine Interface (HMI) screen error conditions on the control panel,” the report concludes.Īt the conclusion of each ride, the rod automatically unlocks as operators are intended to unfasten patrons from their belts, resetting the ride’s status. It found violations of the Colorado Amusement Rides and Devices Regulations and said “enforcement will be pursued via the statutory process.” Operators had insufficient guidance both in training and from the manufacturer’s manual that led to incorrect addressing of error messages on the ride’s monitor, the report states. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Oil and Public Safety reported five key findings, notedly that Haunted Mine Drop Ride operators did not notice that Wongel Estifanos was sitting on top of her seat belts, rather than secured by them, before the ride began operation. 5 incident that led to the death of a 6-year-old girl at the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park was the “result of multiple operator errors.” (Chelsea Self/ Glenwood Springs Post Independent via AP)Ī nine-page report released Friday found that the Sept. ![]() Unlike other drop rides, it sends riders plummeting 110 feet below ground. The Haunted Mine Drop officially opened Monday, July 31 at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park after months of anticipation.
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