Sunway Lagoon roller coaster malfunctioned before sudden stop, says S’gor DOSH
The department says the ride triggered its emergency braking system after a 'sliding failure', injuring 10 people.
On the evening of August 22, a malfunction at the Sunway Lagoon roller coaster left ten individuals injured, with the Selangor Occupational Safety and Health Department (DOSH) providing insights into the incident. According to preliminary findings, the ride experienced a sliding failure, triggering the automatic emergency braking system, which abruptly halted the ride approximately 200 meters from the disembarkation point.
Ten passengers, aged between 11 and 44, sustained injuries due to the impact and were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Selangor DOSH has imposed a prohibition order at the site, enabling Putraajaya DOSH's forensic engineering division to conduct a thorough technical investigation to determine the cause of the malfunction. Additional investigations are underway, including interviews with the employer and witnesses, as mandated by Section 18(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994.
This provision requires occupiers to take appropriate measures to safeguard the safety of non-employees using the premises, with violations facing penalties of up to RM500,000.
Sunway Group founder Jeffrey Cheah revealed that authorities were investigating the incident, speculating that metal fatigue could have been a contributing factor. However, the police have ruled out any foul play in the incident, which occurred around 9 pm and involved a total of 22 local and foreign visitors. Notably, no fatalities were reported in the incident.
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