News release, Nov. 2, 2006D

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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