Georgia
Department of Labor
NEWS RELEASE
SUITE 642
(404) 232-3685
148 INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD, N.E.
ATLANTA, GA 30303-1751
FAX (404) 657-9996
Communications@dol.state.ga.us
Michael Thurmond
Commissioner
Sam Hall
Director of Communications
Nov. 2, 2006............................................................FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Statement from the Georgia Department of Labor regarding the accident involving the amusement ride known as the Orbiter
ATLANTA - New information is coming forth from additional witnesses that appears to conflict with earlier accounts.
Therefore, the Georgia Department of Labor will seek to interview those witnesses and will conduct more extensive tests on the amusement ride in question.
We have discontinued operation of that ride until further notice.
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