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Disney to offer counseling after coaster accident
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(CNN) -- Disneyland will offer counseling to all those who need it following an accident at the California theme park that left one man dead on Friday, according to a Disney spokesman.

The mid-morning accident on the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad roller coaster left 10 people injured. All of those hurt have been released from the hospital, officials in Anaheim, California, said Saturday.

The accident happened when the locomotive derailed and disconnected from the rest of the train, which contains the passenger cars. Officials said they were still unsure how it disconnected, and said that would be part of the investigation.

All six victims taken to UC-Irvine Medical Center were released by Saturday afternoon, spokeswoman Kim Pine said. Five had minor injuries and the sixth, Vicente Gutierrez, 22, had facial lacerations, bruises, and fractured ribs, she said.

Two people were taken to Western Medical Center, where they were treated and released Friday, a spokeswoman said. Another two were treated at the scene.

While Disneyland remains open to visitors, the attraction is closed while investigators try to determine the cause of the accident, Disney spokesman Bob Tucker said. The Anaheim Fire Department and the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) are in charge of the probe, he said.

"Now we're just in that kind of investigative period where we're letting the folks do their work," Tucker said. He said the cause of the accident was still unknown.

Tucker said no concerns about safety were voiced Saturday, but "we are providing counseling for anybody that requires it."

The man killed in the accident was not identified. He died at the scene.

At a park so proud of its safety record, the accident led Disney chief executive Michael Eisner to make a personal appearance Friday and assure guests and employees that their safety is the company's "top priority."

Disneyland's Web site says the cars of the train blast through makeshift mine shafts, bat caves, and caverns, past falling rocks and tumbling waterfalls. The ride includes plenty of twists and turns along the way, and passengers are warned to beware of falling rocks.

The ride was in full operation at the time of the accident, but authorities said they were unsure how many people were aboard. The ride can hold a maximum of 32 people.

Jay Rasulo, president of Walt Disney Theme Parks and Resorts, said all of its rides are tested every morning, and that Big Thunder Mountain Railroad had undergone its test Friday morning without any problems.

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Re: Disney to offer counseling after coaster accid
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I must say that offering counseling like that is rather decent of them, as well as a good business investment.

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They did samething after last deadly accident in 1998 yes it is very decent also good PR!

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I heard this morning that Disney was going to keep Thunder Mountain ride closed for 6 months to a year to make sure it is safe again

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I did not know that all rides are tested every morning before they open. I think the counselling is excellent news. I was wanting to hear more news about this - thank you. David, I know you live in the area, have you seen any other local news stories? Have you been on that ride?

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Not as of yet but I worked for a company once that made parts for Disney rides and YES they test ride each day before opening. In fact because of my involvment I was privy to see under ground network of safety devices etc as well as safety schdules test etc. Rides are given test runs (several) every mornng before opening and after that several more test runs with Techs on board who know what to look for. I am certain this accident was not due to lack of safety precautions based on what I know of Disney's safety policy

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Considering the kind of money they make in tourism each year, it's a very smart investment to test rides daily. The cost of doing that can't possibly outweigh the cost an accident like this causes them.

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