Wolmido 'Disco Pang Pang' Rider Flung Off While Putting Shoe Back On

It has been confirmed that a rider who fell out of a "Disco Pang Pang" ride in Wolmido, Incheon, suffered the accident while trying to put back on a shoe that had slipped off.

Incheon Jemulpo Police Station announced today (August 26) that it has launched a preliminary investigation into the Disco Pang Pang accident at Wolmido, which involves suspicions of occupational negligence resulting in injury.

The accident occurred at 9:23 PM on August 23 at an amusement park in Bukseong-dong, Jemulpo-gu, Incheon, when A, a person in their 30s, was flung out of the Disco Pang Pang ride.

A complained of pain in the head and neck, and was transported to a hospital by emergency 119 paramedics for treatment. Their life is not in danger.

A stated to the police, "One of my shoes came off, so I released one of my arms to put it back on, and my body momentarily fell backward."

Police plan to verify the specific details of the accident with A, and then investigate the DJ who operated the ride and the facility manager for potential occupational negligence.

A police official said, "Given the nature of the ride, it appears that A fell over the safety barrier due to centrifugal force and recoil," adding, "We will secure footage recorded at the time of operation."

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