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Disney World cast member hurt stopping 180-kg fake boulder from hitting audience

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Disney World cast member hurt stopping 180-kg fake boulder from hitting audience

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News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day ago

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The worker is "recovering" after he was seen on video being knocked off his feet by the 400-lb (180kg) rubber Indiana Jones prop.

A worker at Walt Disney World is “recovering” after being injured by a 400-lb (180kg) runaway fake boulder prop in an incident that was caught on video, the Florida theme park confirmed.

The incident took place at the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! during a live recreation of a famous scene from the film.

Video shows the boulder rolling towards the audience as a staff member jumps into its path, preventing it from reaching the crowd.

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The way the dude’s body bounced off of it, it definitely looked like it was 400 pounds.

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