An employee at the Toverland amusement park in Limburg was injured during maintenance work on a roller coaster. According to amusement park website Looopings, the accident occurred in the morning on December 9 when the worker fell several meters.
Toverland confirmed the incident today to regional broadcaster L1. The exact details are unclear, but reports suggest the worker fell around 7 meters at a wooden roller coaster and suffered a shattered elbow.
A spokesperson for the park in Sevenum acknowledged the workplace accident, stating that a staff member fell and sustained injuries. The accident occurred while the park was closed.
The Labor Inspectorate is investigating the incident and has not disclosed further details regarding the circumstances or the extent of the injuries. The park initially did not communicate about the accident due to its internal nature and the victim’s privacy but issued a brief statement following inquiries from Looopings.
Source: NOS