Storm, State Fair, Doswell, Virginia

An 8-year-old boy sustained multiple injuries after being thrown from the Wisdom Rides spinning attraction. The boy slipped under a shoulder harness soon after the ride began and was then struck by it, suffering a broken foot, lacerations to his legs, bruises on his back and burns to his legs. Source

Vortex, State Fair, North Carolina, USA

Five people were injured, two seriously, when a pendulum-swing thrill ride at the North Carolina State Fair jolted back to a start as riders were getting off. Source

Fun Factory, Louisiana State Fair, Shreveport, USA

A 20-year-old woman was thrown 20 feet (6m) from the KMG whirling ride and suffered broken bones as well as internal injuries. Source