KMG (company) explained

KMG
Type:	Manufacturers - Amusement Rides
Foundation:	1989
Founder:	Isje Kroon
Location City:	Neede
Location Country:	Netherlands
Area Served:	Worldwide
Industry:	Manufacturing
Products:	Amusement rides

KMG is a Dutch company manufacturing amusement rides, located in Neede, Gelderland. KMG has constructed over 300 rides to date.^[1]

The following, among others, are KMG rides:^[2]

• Afterburner (sold under the name Fireball in the US), a Pendulum ride.^[3]
• Discovery
• Discovery v2.0
• Freak Out
• Speed
• Experience
• XXL
• Fun Factory
• Tango
• X-Factory (Miami)
• Speed Buzz
• High Swing
• Experience
• Move It 32
• Move It 24 (smaller version of the Move It 32)
• Move It 18
• Para Jump (Discontinued)
• Tropical Trip
• Swing It
• Inversion 12
• XLR8
• Sicko
• Mission Space
• Inversion 24 (known as Infinity)
• Surf Ride
• Speed 32 (A 65 meter speed using the A Frame of a XXL)
• X-Drive

Accident

In July 2017, the Fire Ball ride broke apart at the Ohio State Fair, resulting in one death and seven injuries.^[4] Following the incident, the operator of the fair ride, Amusements of America, settled multiple lawsuits with the victims of the incident, including settlements for 1.7 million and 1.3 million dollars.^{[5] [6]} As of 2019, an additional lawsuit against KMG has been filed by the victims, alleging that the ride manufacturer concealed a catastrophic defect that led to the tragedy.^[7]

Notes and References

1. http://www.kmg.nl/kmg/factory/factory_en.html KMG - fairground constructors
2. Web site: KMG - Machine construction. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070121093807/http://www.kmg.nl/kmg/factory/factory_en.html . 2007-01-21 .
3. Web site: Accident with Dutch carnival attraction kills one, injures 7 in U.S.. NL Times.
4. News: Ohio State Fair ride video: Video shows moment Fire Ball ride broke mid-swing, killing 1. 2017-07-27. WCPO-TV. Scripps Media. 2017-07-27. en-US.
5. Web site: McEntyre . Glenn . $1.27 million settlement proposed for family of teen killed at Ohio State Fair . 10 WBNS . 6 June 2021.
6. Web site: McEntyre . Glenn . $1.7 million settlement approved for teen survivor of Ohio State Fair accident . 10 WBNS . 6 June 2021.
7. Web site: Futty . John . Four victims of Fire Ball tragedy filing lawsuit against ride manufacturer . The Columbus Dispatch . 6 June 2021.