Queensland amusement park Dreamworld is being sued for $290,000 by a former casual employee, who claims she suffers from an permanent disability caused by checking harnesses on the Tower of Terror thrill ride. Zoe Dennise Prince, 28, was working at the Gold Coast amusement park until September last year, according to Gold Coast Bulletin. However she was allegedly injured on May 20, 2013 when she allegedly she experienced pain her right wrist whilst checking harnesses on the ride. Ms Prince has claimed that she suffered her injury as the company Ardent Leisure was negligent and set poor working conditions. Amusement park Dreamworld is being sued for $290,000 by a former casual employee, who claims she suffers from an permanent disability caused by checking harnesses on the Tower of Terror thrill ride . In the claim, lodged in the Southport District Court, Ms Prince states that she now suffers from a permanent disability and subsequently a diminished earning capacity. She was given ‘repetitive work duties’ which she needed to complete within a short amount of time and without sufficient breaks. She alleges she was required to inspect around 1500 harnesses every day, which required pulling each of them up quickly before the ride to ensure they were locked. Ms Prince has already undergone two operations and she has developed intersection syndrome and De Quervain’s tenosynovitis in her right wrist . Dreamworld staff was reportedly instructed to complete the task quickly to ensure there was only a short interval period between each ride. They were not given a co-worker to lessen the workload. Ms Prince has already undergone two operations and she has developed intersection syndrome and De Quervain’s tenosynovitis in her right wrist, according to her personal injury claim against the company, Ardent Leisure. Ms Prince is claiming $23,050 in general damages and $193,375 for her predicted loss of income in the future. However, she is suing for up to $292,000. She alleges she was required to inspect around 1500 harnesses every day and wasn't given sufficient breaks .
Former Dreamworld employee claims she injured herself whilst working.
Zoe Prince, 28, worked on the Tower of Terror ride checking harnesses.
She claims the repetitive motion and stressful working conditions resulted in a wrist injury.
She has had two surgeries and claims she now has a permanent disability.
She claims the business were negligent and did not give them enough breaks or a co-worker where required.