Contractor at Carowinds amusement park severely injures hand while inspecting swing ride

A contractor at the Carowinds theme park in Charlotte, N.C., was rushed to the hospital after suffering an "injury to an extremity" while inspecting a thrill ride ahead of the park’s reopening on March 23.

The worker, a third-party contractor, was checking the Windseeker ride when the accident occurred, the Flint Hill Fire Department confirmed in a news release obtained by Fox News.

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At 9:15 a.m, Flint Hill Fire Department was dispatched to an Industrial Accident at Carowinds amusement park. Upon Flint Hill Fire Department and Piedmont EMS arrival to the scene, discovered a male worker working on the WindSeeker ride with an injury to an extremity. Flint Hill Fire Department assisted Piedmont EMS with patient care," the department wrote.

Officials added that the contractor was rushed to the Carolinas Medical Center after being lowered to the ground. His injuries have yet to be confirmed, though early reports say he may have severed or severely injured a hand during the incident, according to WSOC, citing an earlier statement from the Flint Hill Fire Department.

A reporter with WCNC had also reported that the man “may have severed his arm” in a Twitter post.

According to a description on the park’s official site, the Windseeker is a swing ride that whips guests around at 30 miles per hour while suspended from a 301-foot tower.

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A representative for Carowinds did not immediately return a request for comment.