Follow up to a previous story from Mass. (with video)-
State safety inspectors are looking over a carnival ride in Canton after three girls were trapped 50 feet above the ground over the holiday weekend.
The roll a plane ride was shutdown on Sunday due to safety concerns after the girls were stuck at a 45-degree angle for up to a half an hour.
“Essentially it was like a chain coming off the sprocket of a bicycle. The chain came off the gears and that jammed the ride,” said Father Philip Jacobs of the Trinity Episcopal Church.
The Trinity Episcopal Church has been running this carnival for more than 20 years with no problems.
On Sunday, Canton fire crews cut the broken chain and lowered the broken car by hand with ropes. The three girls were brought to safety and treated for the heat. One young girl was brought to the hospital for a minor leg injury.
“These are smaller operations - maybe they’re not as safe as the bigger shows,” said David Ford, who attended the carnival.
Read more:
http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/boston/12004448539397/inspectors-continue-to-investigate-canton-carnival-ride/#ixzz1NvTcvAHG
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