Worker injured at Primeval Whirl Rehab

[Dr. Emmett Brown]

Yes, people were getting their hopes up that it wouldn't open after September. Because everyone here loves it so much.

Still haven't been on it. I'd like to get a ride before Disney decides to axe the entirety of Chester and Hester's after Primeval goes.

 

[TSSD]

Still haven't been on it. I'd like to get a ride before Disney decides to axe the entirety of Chester and Hester's after Primeval goes.

It's okay, just not up to Disney's normal level of quality.

 

[jtsalien]

Still haven't been on it. I'd like to get a ride before Disney decides to axe the entirety of Chester and Hester's after Primeval goes.

Hopefully that happens sooner rather than later. Animal Kingdom could use another big boast.

 

[ChristopherSE]

This news is really sad.

And, although I think the ride is really run, i's most definietly not up to Disney standards and there are accidents left and right. I pray this thing gets the axe and dinoland goes back to its original plans with the excavator.

 

[Brian G.]

From Le Screamscape

(6/9/11) Looks like my assumption about the lengthy closure of the Primeval Whirl coaster was right on the money, as Disney has confirmed to TheLedger, that the attraction will remain closed while a “federal agency investigates the death of a resort mechanic who was working on the ride.” Right now it isn’t set to reopen until at least September 14th, matching up with an OSHA six-month deadline for the investigation. I would imagine that if they finished up early, we could see it reopen sooner.

 

[Octobers Fade]

^ Crazy it is taking that long.

 

[Mike554]

I feel sorry for the man and his family. Perhaps this will finally kill off Chester and Hesters what a terrible spot in disney.

 

[Brian G.]

I feel sorry for the man and his family. Perhaps this will finally kill off Chester and Hesters what a terrible spot in disney.

Perhaps a better choice of words would be better next time...

 

[Mike554]

How about demolish?

 

[Eckert]

How about demolish?

I can only wish. That whole area is a blight on Animal Kingdom, that space should be used for a nice big E-ticket attraction.

 

[Mike554]

Yes please i hate that section it feels like i'm in some cheap road side place which is not good in Disney World i would love to see the originally planned dinosaur section not this piece of crap.

 

[hildyp0824]

Not much work being done on the ride today

 

[Teebin]

Ride reopens this weekend.

http://www.wesh.com/themeparks/29209863/detail.html

 

[JungleSkip]

What a shame. Even though DAK has very little to do, the park would be better without Primeval Whirl and DinoRama.

 

[Dr. Emmett Brown]

Just to let you all know, the ride is back open. :wave:

Well, one side is. Don't know how long it'll take to get the other side operational.

 

[Brian G.]

From Screamscape

(10/3/11) According to a reader, while Primeval Whirl has reopened at Animal Kingdom, so far Disney has only reopened the left side of the ride, which was the side not involved in the death of a mechanic earlier this year.

 

[AcidPop]

Two fatal accidents now. Time to get rid of it...

 

[Brian G.]

Two fatal accidents now. Time to get rid of it...

Really?..... They are called accidents for a reason, and both accidents happened when the CM's were outside of the ride's vehicles.

However, they do need to remove the whole area for other reasons.

 

[JungleSkip]

Two fatal accidents now. Time to get rid of it...

It should have never been built. It's a cheap, piece of crap attraction that tarnishes the entire park.

Sigh....DinoLand should have been so much better than it is.

 

[AcidPop]

Really?..... They are called accidents for a reason, and both accidents happened when the CM's were outside of the ride's vehicles.

However, they do need to remove the whole area for other reasons.

Well, I'm not the only one who thinks so. There are a number of people here calling it unsafe and crap. Just because the ride didn't, y'know, murder him on purpose doesn't mean that it shouldn't be gotten rid of.