Monday, January 9, 2012

Bungee Jumping can be Dangerous!

According to CBC (video):
An Australian woman is lucky to be alive after her bungee-jumping experience in Africa fell flat, due to a snapped cord that sent her plummeting 111 metres into a river below.

Erin Langworthy, 22, broke her collarbone in the Dec. 31 incident, yet managed to swim to safety in crocodile-infested waters — even though her legs were still bound together by a harness.

"I felt like I'd been slapped all over," she said, recounting the impact of slamming into the Zambesi River. The body of water is on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe.
So, think twice before trusting any bungee jump services!

It is later reported that Bungee jumps at Victoria Falls suspended after tourist plunged into Zambezi River.

For more information, Bungee Jumping Accidents tells us why and how it can be dangerous.
Fatal Accident in Bungee Jump is a video showing a person being strangled by the bungee cord.
Bungee jump accident with a shark!!  shows a jumper being attacked by a crocodile (? does not look like a shark to me).
New Zealand Bungy Jumping Accident Drops Tourist Into Icy River is a report about a woman, whose foot slipped from the harness during a bungee jump.
Bungee Jumping Accident Vidio is another clip of accident, with a broken cord! Fortunately, the victim hit the water chest first, and survived.
Bungee Disasters!!!!! summarized bungee jump related accidents into 3 groups.
Accidents caused by errors made by clubs - The most serious,
Possible Medical Concerns
People not jumping right
Bungee Ride Accident Reports has an extensive list of reports of accidents and news stories involving bungee jumps and amusement rides that use bungee cords.
Bungee Club Accidents is another site about more examples of Bungee jump accidents (backup).

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