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http://dx.doi.org/10.15683/kosdi.2019.03.31.133

A Study on the Behavior of Safety Accidents in Theme Parks  

Yoo, In-Jong (Department of Disaster & Safety, Myongji University)
Kim, Tae-Ok (Department of Disaster & Safety, Myongji University)
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Journal of the Society of Disaster Information / v.15, no.1, 2019 , pp. 133-142 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study aims to investigate and analyze the status, form and the cause of accidents that occur in theme parks. Method: For the study, we investigated safety accidents of overseas theme parks that were reported to the media using newspaper search program. It also analyzed 710 safety accidents that were collected by the Korea Consumer Agency (KCA), Korea Association of Amusement Parks & Attraction (KAAPA) etc. Results: Overseas theme parks reported by the media have been occurred 40 to 60 times every year. According to the survey data alone, there are 87 safety accidents annually in domestic theme parks, and there are certain patterns in the types of accidents and injuries. Conclusion: This study intends to identify the types and causes of various safety accidents that occur in theme parks, and establish and implement effective safety accident prevention measures.
Keywords
Theme Park; Amusement Park; Safety Accident; KCA; KAAPA;
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