if (document.mmm_fo) document.write ("&mmm_fo=1"); The theme parks app lists Thunderation as a ride temporarily closed. BRANSON, Mo. The employee had worked at the park since 2017. OSHA has six months to complete its investigation, issue citations and propose monetary penalties. 165 | Branson, MO 65616 Silver Dollar City Campground 5125 State Hwy. Powered by Creative Circle Media Solutions. However, the employees death adds to the tragic count of fatalities at American theme parks. Silver Dollar City named in wrongful death suit related to 13,806 articles since August 2009. This page was last modified on 31 January 2023, at 22:36. if( width <= 480 ){ STONE COUNTY, Mo. (KY3/Gray News) - Officials at a popular amusement park in Missouri say a park employee has died. On Wednesday, Silver Dollar City confirmed an employee was injured in an incident and died at the park. 4 people died, with other 20 people injured. '&charset='+document.charset : (document.characterSet ? Email her at gcross@gannett.com. Decapitated by the passing train while either retrieving a lost hat or taking a shortcut to lunch. if (document.mmm_fo) document.write ("&mmm_fo=1"); It has been called Dr. Seuss Day because of this. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is fining Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri, after a park employee died in the park earlier this year. ('pushdown-fallback' == 'pushdown' && width <= 480) Dies geschieht in Ihren Datenschutzeinstellungen. The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration opened an investigation into the death of a Silver Dollar City employee. The park released the following statement on Thursday to if( width <= 480 ){ //]]>-->. 1 man was killed, with other 3 injuried. Springfield, MO 65807 document.write ("-->, Mike Rowe of 'Dirty Jobs' to speak at C of O. Thus, the name, "Silver Silver Dollar City is working closely with the proper entities to identify the cause.. Branson News Silver Dollar City employee died of blunt force head trauma injuries by: Connor Wilson, Carrie Winchel Posted: Jul 21, 2022 / 02:37 PM CDT Updated: 2101 W. Chesterfield Blvd., Ste. var m3_r = Math.floor(Math.random()*99999999999); if (!document.MAX_used) document.MAX_used = ','; Tech Forward: Officials say online banking and payment apps are here to stay. On Wednesday, Silver Dollar City confirmed an employee was injured in an incident and died at the park. An inquiry is being carried out by the Occupational Health and Safety Association. Klicken Sie auf Einstellungen verwalten um weitere Informationen zu erhalten und Ihre Einstellungen zu verwalten. (ky3) By KY3 Staff and Jordan Gartner Published: Jul. News Tips Officials at the popular Silver Dollar City in Missouri have confirmed an employee has passed away at the park near Branson, Missouri after an incident. We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze our traffic. // document.write ("?zoneid="+zoneId+"&block=0&blockcampaign=0"); All Rights Reserved. On Wednesday, Silver Dollar City confirmed that one of their employees had died whilst working at the park after obtaining an injury. "And to have it happen while on vacation makes it even more tough to process. The park released the following statement on Thursday to On Wednesday, Silver Dollar City confirmed an employee was injured in an incident and died at the park. document.write (document.charset ? An operator switched a train to the service area, unaware it contained riders. Unidentified reasons. '&charset='+document.charset : (document.characterSet ? The three-story steel coaster was built in-house by Silver Dollar && ! 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"Silver Dollar City is working closely with the proper entities to identify the cause.". Since the tragic incident, the family have filed a negligence lawsuit against the park. }else{ Regionalism garners attention at annual SBDC meeting. A Silver Dollar City employee died at the amusement park after being injured on Wednesday. The park released the following statement on Thursday to KY3 regarding the employees death: Unfortunately, the incident at Silver Dollar City means that three people have lost their lives at American theme parks in the last year alone. document.write ("&loc=" + escape(window.location)); Submit Resume. An employee of Silver Dollar City has died following an incident at the park on Wednesday, July 20. C of O hosts Night to Shine event (ky3) By KY3 Staff and Jordan Gartner Published: Jul. The park released this statement to KY3 News Thursday morning. OSHA's investigation will determine how the injuries were sustained and if any violations of safety requirements were a factor in the injury and subsequent death. //]]>-->. It's a struggle for them right now.".