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British tourist loses fingertips in Disney World holiday accident (14 July 2014)

Date: 14/07/2014
Duncan Lewis, Personal Injury Solicitors, British tourist loses fingertips in Disney World holiday accident

A British man on holiday in Orlando, Florida, has lost two fingertips on the Pirates of the Caribbean Disney World ride, after he held onto the boat he was in with his fingers on the outside.

The 57-year-old British tourist is reported to have been on holiday with his family and was injured on Thursday (10/07/14) morning, after which the ride in the Magic Kingdom was closed for two hours.

The missing fingertips – the little finger and ring finger of one hand – were not recovered, according to a spokesman for the Reedy Creek fire department.

Bo Jones said:

“When the medics got to him, he was already out of the ride and on the platform. He was very calm and not freaking out – and the medics said he said the accident was his fault as he had his hand where it should not have been.

“He was very calm and just said he needed band aid for his fingers. He did not want a fuss made and kept repeating he had his hand where it should not have been.”

The unnamed tourist was taken to hospital and admitted, where he is said to be in a stable condition.

It is reported that the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disney World Florida has warning signs asking passengers to keep their limbs inside the boat.


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