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The incident happened while the girl was playing on a slide integrated into the leisure area of the establishment in Huis ter Heide, Utrecht.
One child was seriously wound after an accident occurred in a restaurant’s indoor playground McDonald’s at Huis ter Heide, Utrecht.
The incident happened while the girl was playing in a slip integrated into the leisure area of the establishment in Netherlands. The child’s name or age is not known.
According to the newspaper, a sudden scream was heard and it was clear that he had suffered a serious injury to his foot, with a hemorrhage significant.
He was rushed to the hospital, where doctors determined that the injury was so serious that they had to amputate a toe.
The accident generated strong concern among family members and witnesses. The girl’s mother told the newspaper that the equipment showed signs of wear and that warnings had already been reported.
“It’s heartbreaking. My daughter cried a lot. I can barely take in everything that happened. I’ve been going to this McDonald’s for years and I had already warned them about this slide, as it had a fissure.”
The mother adds that they were carried out temporary repairs – but which would not have been sufficient to guarantee the safety of the equipment.
Still without conclusions about the origin of the accident, authorities began an investigation to determine the exact circumstances and determine whether the condition of the slide may have contributed to the injuries suffered by the child.
The investigation will look into any maintenance failures, as well as compliance with safety standards applicable to playground equipment.
McDonald’s Netherlands, “shocked” with the situation, he says that the injured child is his priority and reported that he maintains contact with the victim’s family. The company also highlighted that its playgrounds are subject to periodic inspections carried out by certified entities, including this slide, which was recently evaluated, adding that it will fully collaborate with the authorities during the investigation process.
After the accident, the equipment was off immediately and the area was isolated.
