Go-kart hire business and director fined total of $30,250 A go-kart hire company and its sole director have been fined a total of $30,250 (plus more than $1500 in costs) over an incident in which a 13-year-old girl’s hair was caught around the rear axle of a go-kart. In August 2011, the 13-year-old girl was at Wanneroo Kart Hire with a friend and the friend’s parents, where they purchased two 20-minute rides in the go-karts. The two girls both had long hair. The hair nets provided were designed for hygiene purposes, not for the purpose of holding in long hair. The girls tucked their hair inside their jumpers instead. No comment was made about the girls’ hair or loose clothing when the go-karts were started by track attendants. The girls’ hair remained tucked into their jumpers throughout their first 20-minute session in the go-karts, after which they removed their helmets and hair nets, untucked their hair from their jumpers and had lunch. When they returned to the track for their second ride, they replaced their helmets and hair nets, but the 13-year-old did not tuck her hair inside her jumper. When she got into the go-kart, her hair was down between her jumper and the go-kart seat. Again, no comment was made about the girls’ hair or loose clothing when the go-karts were started by track attendants. After a few laps, the 13-year-old felt her hair being pulled sharply backwards. Her hair had come out from between her jumper and the go-kart seat and had tangled around the rear axle of the go-kart. She was pulled backwards over the seat with her back arched over, and her helmet was against the brakes on the rear axle. The chin-strap of her helmet was cutting into her neck and preventing her from breathing, and she lost consciousness. Her hair was cut to free her from the axle, and she consequently started breathing again and regained consciousness. She did not suffer any lasting injuries from the incident. *****Verry lucky girl. Be aware all racers this can happen****
Posted on: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 07:05:02 +0000
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