Immediate Shut Down Notification in the State of Colorado

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Immediate Shut Down Notification in the State of Colorado

Please see the notice below which was released by the State of Colorado Amusement Rides and Devices Program on Friday, January 5th 2018. The accident occurred at a recreation facility, but the devices in question are used throughout the industry.

 

Attention, Amusement Rides and Devices Operators and Third Party Inspectors:

In response to the Silo Cave device accident at Get Air at the Silo in Grand Junction, Colorado, the Colorado Amusement Rides and Devices Program is taking immediate action in the interest of public safety. 

The device involved in the accident contains a Head Rush QUICKjump Free Fall device component. According to our records, other devices with the aforementioned Head Rush QUICKjump technological components are operating in the State of Colorado at this time. 

This email shall serve as notification to all amusements operators in the State of Colorado that all devices with the QUICKjump Free Fall and QUICKjump XL component must be shut down. This action is effective immediately and must continue until further notice is provided from the Colorado Amusement Rides and Devices Program.

If you have questions about this email, please use the following contact information:

Amusement Rides & Devices Program

Division of Oil & Public Safety

303.318.8552

 www.colorado.gov/ops/Amusements www.colorado.gov/ops