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Accidents Involving Injury at SeaWorld San Diego

Official U.S. federal and state data on theme park accidents is almost nonexistent. That's why Theme Park Insider users are creating this visitor-maintained database of theme park accidents--to give public at least some information about attraction safety records.

Do you know of, or have been part of, an accident involving injury at SeaWorld San Diego? Report it to Theme Park Insider.

Verified Incidents

(Even though these incidents have been verified, individual reports might contain the opinion of the persons submitting them.)

7/29/2007 - Cirque de la Mer - Submitted by robert on 7/30/2007

A 27-year-old performer fell out of ball during a performance, suffering head injuries that left him unconscious. He was taken to the hospital non life-threatening injuries, according to a fire department report.

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    • 7/20/2007 - Cirque de la Mer - Submitted by robert on 7/20/2007
    An acrobat fell on his head during an afternoon performance of the water show. He was performing a stunt that required sliding upside-down a pole when he instead appeared to lose control, plunging into a padded mat at the bottom. He was conscious, but taken to the hospital for examination.

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    • 11/29/2006 - Believe - Submitted by robert on 11/30/2006
    Ken Peters, 39, a trainer at SeaWorld was hospitalized after a killer whale, Kasatka, pinned him under water twice during the 5 p.m. show, apparently injuring the trainer's leg.

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    • 7/31/2002 - The Shamu Adventure - Submitted by robert on 8/16/2002
    A 28-year-old female trainer suffered a broken arm when she was dragged into the water by two killer whales--Splash, a 12-year-old male, and Orkid, a 13-year-old female.

  • For more information about this incident, visit http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20020806-9999_1m6seaworld.html

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