Silver Dollar City worker dies after ‘incident’ at Missouri theme park. ‘Great sorrow’
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A Silver Dollar City maintenance and construction worker recently died after an “incident” at the Missouri theme park, according to local media reports.
“It is with great sorrow that we share the loss of a Silver Dollar City employee following an incident that occurred while working” during the late afternoon of Wednesday, July 20, park officials said in a statement to the Branson Tri-Lakes News.
The employee had worked in the park’s maintenance and construction department for about five years, starting in 2017, according to KOLR.
“He was a dedicated and passionate member of our Silver Dollar City family,” the statement to Tri-Lakes News said.
McClatchy News reached out to the amusement park for more information on July 22. Park officials did not immediately respond.
Silver Dollar City has not publicly commented on the fatal incident or provided any information as to what might have caused the man’s death.
In a news release sent to the Springfield News-Leader, the park said it’s “working closely with the proper entities to identify the cause,” and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating.
The employee has not been publicly identified.
“Our prayers are with his family and friends during this difficult time,” Silver Dollar City said in the news release to the News-Leader. “Out of respect for their privacy, we are unable to provide any further information.”
Silver Dollar City is an 1880s theme park near Branson in southwest Missouri.
This story was originally published July 22, 2022 at 8:05 AM with the headline "Silver Dollar City worker dies after ‘incident’ at Missouri theme park. ‘Great sorrow’."