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Theme Park Worker in Serious Condition After Accident While Inspecting Equipment
Police said the 24-year-old employee was trapped during a monthly inspection, and the park suspended all attractions while investigators examine safety management.
- On Tuesday, 24-year-old Kamimura Hina died after becoming trapped while inspecting the Flying Balloon attraction at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.
- While conducting a monthly inspection with five colleagues, Kamimura was working on a stepladder when the attraction's seats, which rise to 10 meters, fell and trapped her against the pole.
- The employee became stuck between a seat and the pole around 11:55 a.m., and rescuers freed her five hours later, but she was confirmed dead at a hospital.
- Tokyo Dome City Attractions suspended services for all attractions following the incident, with the operator stating it is taking the matter very seriously and will determine the cause.
- The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the operator's safety management practices, with MPD officials working to determine the exact circumstances of the accident.
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nippon.comTokyo Theme Park Worker Dies in Accident
Tokyo, April 21 (Jiji Press) — A 24-year-old worker died on Tuesday after being caught in an amusement park attraction in Tokyo during inspection, according to the Metropolitan Police Department and other sources.
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Tokyo theme park worker dies after being trapped inside ride mechanism during routine maintenance
Tokyo Dome City Corporation says an employee died after becoming trapped in the mechanism of the "Flying Balloon" amusement ride during routine maintenance on Tuesday.
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