Fuji-Q Highland User Fracture Multiple notifications to the consultation desk set up in the prefecture

Due to a series of accidents in which roller coaster users broke at the amusement park "Fuji-Q Highland" in Yamanashi Prefecture, multiple reports such as "I was injured" were received at the consultation desk set up by Yamanashi Prefecture. I found out that.

The prefecture will continue to confirm the information and investigate the cause of the accident in detail.

From December to August last year, four men and women in their thirties and fifties who used the roller coaster "Do Dodonpa" of "Fuji-Q Highland" were injured by breaking their necks and backs. As a result, the prefectural and national accident investigation subcommittees conducted a field survey on August 21st.

According to Fuji-Q Highland, the causal relationship between roller coasters and injuries has not been confirmed at this time.

By August 22, eight new reports such as "broken bones" or "injured" were received at the consultation desk set up by Fuji-Q on the "Do Dodonpa", and the prefecture was on the 25th. , It means that there are multiple reports of injuries at the consultation desk that we have set up independently.

Yamanashi Prefecture will confirm the information received and share it with the national government to investigate the cause of the accident in detail.

Expert "The main premise is that no accidents occur"

Regarding this accident, Professor Emeritus Masao Mukaidono of Meiji University, who is familiar with product accidents, pointed out that "it is a thrilling experience on the premise that an accident will not occur, so it should never happen." increase.

On top of that, "The safety standards set by the national and prefectural governments are the minimum standards, and the traders are responsible not only to meet them, but also to constantly strive to increase the degree of safety. It's also important to follow the precautions, as we have a responsibility to protect them. "

"Rather than pursuing responsibility, we should investigate the cause, discuss how to prevent it in the future, including the business operator and the country, and create good standards and safer standards." Was there.