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More Yo-Yo rides are scheduled for inspection in the coming weeks,
and updated results of rides inspected and approved for operation
will be posted at
http://www.state.il.us/agency/idol/. On May 22, the Department
of Labor issued a written, emergency directive, instructing owners
and operators of Yo-Yo rides in Illinois to cease operation until
the ride has been inspected or re-inspected by state amusement ride
inspectors. Department of Labor Director Catherine Shannon issued
the order after published reports of a "Chance Yo-Yo" collapsing
while in operation on May 16 at the Calaveras County Fair in
California, injuring all on board.
The Yo-Yo ride involved in the incident in California was
manufactured by Chance Rides Manufacturing Inc., the same
Kansas-based company that manufactured Yo-Yo rides registered in
Illinois. This prompted the department to temporarily halt operation
of the rides as a precautionary measure until safety inspections
were conducted.
The Department of Labor is responsible for ensuring the safe
operation of amusement rides and attractions in Illinois. For more
information regarding this issue, contact the department at
217-782-9347.
[Text from
Illinois
Department of Labor file received from
the
Illinois Office of
Communication and Information]
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