A Walt Disney World Cast Member, 52-year-old Russell Roscoe, an attraction mechanic with Animal Kingdom Engineering Services, was pronounced dead this morning after experiencing a head injury Sunday at around 3:45 p.m. while working on the Primeval Whirl attraction at Animal Kingdom. The ride was not operating for guests, as it was undergoing refurbishment. The 911 call reveals that Roscoe was hit by a moving vehicle. Few other details have been released, and OSHA is investigating the accident.
This is the second death associated with this particular attraction. In 2007, a CM died five days after falling from the platform of the ride. After that, sensors were added to prevent similar tragedies from happening. In 2008, federal investigators faulted Disney for five safety violations and fined the company $21,000 for the accident.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Roscoe family.
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