US EditionDisney cast member injured while stopping massive 'boulder' from rolling into audience
A 400-pound rubber boulder prop dislodged and injured a cast member who stopped it from reaching the audience; Disney is reviewing and modifying the stunt for safety.
- On Dec. 30, a Walt Disney World cast member at Disney's Hollywood Studios stepped into the path of a runaway prop during the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular, preventing it from reaching the audience.
- A prop striking a set wall sent the prop boulder off its designated track, barreling toward the crowd; Disney said its safety team is reviewing why the boulder element will be modified.
- A 400-pound rubber boulder bounded about six feet before striking the injured cast member, who was bleeding and helped by fellow cast members.
- Disney canceled remaining shows Tuesday and modified later performances to exclude the boulder; the injured cast member is recovering and no audience members were hurt.
- The longtime stunt spectacle, running since 1989, relies on large props and choreography; performers train for dozens of contingencies with 12 backups in the opening scene, while OSHA fined the show after past injuries.
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Disney World worker injured trying to stop runaway boulder at Indiana Jones show - OHS Canada Magazine
FILE – The road to the entrance of Walt Disney World, Monday, March 16, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File) A Walt Disney World worker in Florida was injured while attempting to stop a large runaway prop boulder from rolling into seated spectators at the Indiana Jones live show. The worker at the “Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular” at the Disney’s Hollywood Studios park was knocked to the ground by the 400-pound (181-k…
In an accident at Disney World in the U.S. state of Florida, an employee of the amusement park has been injured. The man was hit by a 180-kilometre artificial rubber boulder, which rolled towards the audience of the show "Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular", as confirmed by a spokesman of the amusement park on Friday of the AFP news agency."Woah! That came right up to us!" is to be heard in a video of the incident that occurred at Disney World…
An accident occurred during a Disney show on the theme of Indiana Jones in Florida. An employee was injured trying to stop a fake rock of 180 kilos An employee from a park of
Disney World worker hurt trying to stop runaway boulder at Indiana Jones show
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Walt Disney World worker in Florida was injured while attempting to stop a large runaway prop boulder from rolling into seated spectators at the Indiana Jones live show. The worker at the “Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular” at the Disney’s Hollywood Studios park was knocked to the ground by the 400-pound (181-kilogram) prop boulder after it moved off its track on Tuesday and started rolling toward audience members. Anot…
During an Indiana Jones show at Disney World, a worker was injured trying to stop a 180-pound prop boulder that began rolling uncontrollably toward the audience.
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