Updated: July 28, 2017

FOLLOWING A FATAL ACCIDENT IN OHIO, THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER HAS PROHIBITED ALL FIREBALL AMUSEMENT DEVICES FROM OPERATING IN THE STATE. COMMISSIONER BURNS PHILLIPS ISSUED AN ORDER THURSDAY BANNING OPERATION OF THE FIREBALL RIDE MANUFACTURED BY K.M.G. THE DEVICE WAS INVOLVED IN A FATAL ACCIDENT WEDNESDAY AT THE OHIO STATE FAIR. THE ORDER BANNING THE RIDE FROM TENNESSEE WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. ALL AMUSEMENT DEVICES ENTERING TENNESSEE ARE REQUIRED TO BE INSPECTED AND OR RE-INSPECTED AS PUBLIC SAFETY REQUIRES. THE TENNESSEE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER ALIGNS WITH DECISIONS MADE IN CALIFORNIA, INDIANA, AND KENTUCKY TO PROHIBIT THE FIREBALL RIDE FROM OPERATING IN FAIRS IN THOSE STATES.