According to reports, the 68-year-old machinist identified as Christopher Monday of Lakewood, was accidentally struck by one of the vehicles of a Space Mountain roller coaster of the theme park while he was working on a rehabilitated vehicle last October 3.
Space Mountain roller coaster is an indoor attraction at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. The ride can reach a maximum speed of 30 miles per hour.
The man sustained back, chest, and head injuries from the incident, according to California Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) official, Erika Monterroza.
Meanwhile, Cal/OSHA investigators are currently trying to figure out what exactly happened. However, an average time span of most investigations takes three to four months, Monterroza added.
On the other hand, in a recent statement released by Disneyland’s spokesperson, Suzi Brown, she said that the machinist remains hospitalized at the UC Irvine Medical Center in Orange up until present. However, Brown did not specify the victim’s condition for some reasons.
Moreover, Brown said that their thoughts and prayers are with the machinist and his family. Also, Brown and Monday’s fellow workers offered their heartfelt prayers for his full and fast recovery.
Under the existing federal law, an individual who suffered injury caused by an accident while inside other people’s premises is entitled to file for a premise liability claim.
However, although the said theme park may be held liable if proven guilty of negligence, both parties should have to wait for the final result of the ongoing investigation before any one can be declared as liable, explained by a Los Angeles personal injury attorney.
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