<Ul> <Li> In May 2009, four children became ill when the attraction failed to stop at the end of its cycle . After returning to a horizontal position, a limit switch failed and the ride continued to spin for five to ten minutes . The park's first - aid staff treated the children, while one was transported to an area hospital by his parents; the child was not admitted, however . An investigation determined that the ride operator did not engage an emergency stop switch due to a miscommunication between her and her supervisor; the park's ride operators are trained in how to stop their rides in the event of a malfunction . Since then, additional safety features have been added to ensure that the attraction automatically stops within 15 seconds if the limit switch were to fail . </Li> </Ul> <Li> In May 2009, four children became ill when the attraction failed to stop at the end of its cycle . After returning to a horizontal position, a limit switch failed and the ride continued to spin for five to ten minutes . The park's first - aid staff treated the children, while one was transported to an area hospital by his parents; the child was not admitted, however . An investigation determined that the ride operator did not engage an emergency stop switch due to a miscommunication between her and her supervisor; the park's ride operators are trained in how to stop their rides in the event of a malfunction . Since then, additional safety features have been added to ensure that the attraction automatically stops within 15 seconds if the limit switch were to fail . </Li> <Ul> <Li> On July 18, 1989, an 11 - year - old boy from Talladega, Alabama, became unconscious while riding Z - Force . Park staff performed CPR, but the victim was pronounced dead after being taken to the hospital . An autopsy failed to pinpoint the cause of death . </Li> </Ul> <Li> On July 18, 1989, an 11 - year - old boy from Talladega, Alabama, became unconscious while riding Z - Force . Park staff performed CPR, but the victim was pronounced dead after being taken to the hospital . An autopsy failed to pinpoint the cause of death . </Li>

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