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Accidents Involving Injury at Great American Scream Machine

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Do you know of, or have been part of, an accident involving injury at Great American Scream Machine? Report it to Theme Park Insider.

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5/25/2009 - Submitted by casteemr on 5/26/2009
Because the line was so short in front of the Great American Scream Machine, my boyfriend and I decided to jump on the ride. After only 10 minutes in line (typical coaster lines around 40-75 minutes long), we were on board. The Scream Machine is an older coaster, and admittedly not expected to be as smooth as the newer metal coasters. After the first decline, I felt an enormous strain on my spine. Each incline follewed by the jarring valley became increasingly more painful. All, told the following morning was spent in the urgent care getting x-rays that revealed my neck was bent against the natural curvature. Many pain pills and muscle realaxers are to come. I may end up with a normal neck after physical therapy.

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    • No Date Reported - Submitted by Name Withheld on 6/20/2003
    My friend poped her eardrum on the GASM. She had to get surgery on it.

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