By Natallie Rocha
From The San Diego Union-Tribune
SeaWorld’s Electric Eel coaster has been closed since early June after a rider suffered a leg injury on the attraction, Cal/OSHA said.
The injury was reported to the state Division of Occupational Safety and Health, or Cal/OSHA, on June 9. Amusement parks and owners are required by law to report an injury or accident on a ride.
The state agency, which regulates public health and safety in workplaces as well as amusement park attractions and ski lifts, is investigating the Electric Eel incident.
The state said it has six months to complete the investigation and said, “the process involves site inspections, review of documentation, engineering analysis, consultation with the manufacturer and interviews.”…