Datasets for Statistical Analysis

Amusement ride fatalities

Keywords:

fatalities; rides; amusement park

Categories:

one and two sample data;
social

Description:

The data give the number of fatalities at Amusement Parks in America.

Data exists for 18 years (1987 to 2004 inclusive) for three types of rides, plus a yearly total for each ride

Variables:

Year	The year
Fixed	The number of reported fatalities from fixed-site rides
Mobile	The number of reported fatalities from mobile rides (as part of fairs, carnivals, parties, etc)
Unknown	Type of site unknown
Total	The total number of reported fatalities from all types of rides

Data Quality:

There are no missing values.

Source:

Levenson, Mark S (2005). Amusement ride-related injuries and deaths in the United States: 2005 update, United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Report dated September 7.

Notes:

The data for 2004 and 2005 are incomplete and perhaps should be excluded.

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