Universal Studios Japan ice crusher chokes female worker
(Mainichi Shimbun, Japan, Jan. 22, 2005)
OSAKA -- An employee at Universal Studios Japan remains unconscious after her uniform got caught in an ice-crushing box, choking her, police said...
The rotor was supposed to be switched off when the ice crusher was cleaned, but it was reportedly rotating at the time.
"We recognize this as a serious accident," officials at the theme park said. "We want to be more thorough with operation manuals."
Fireworks accident injures dancer at Universal Studios Japan
(Mainichi Shimbun, Japan, Jan. 22, 2005)
OSAKA -- A dancer performing at an attraction for Osaka's Universal Studios Japan (USJ) was injured after a firework fell onto the stage, sending sparks flying into her
