HEALTH and safety inspectors are investigating a new trampoline park following more than 100 accidents in three weeks.
Ryze in Mayfield Industrial Estate in Dalkeith opened a 10,000 sq ft park on January 23, but since then there has been a stream of reports of people hurting themselves using the equipment.
Accidents said to have happened include a broken neck, back and other bones.
Marion Dickie, 35, from Edinburgh, said her two-year-old son Anderson sustained a bad break below the knee at the centre on Monday.
She said: "I would never go back to the centre, it was a complete disaster for us.
"The first aid and advice needs to be upped and all the boy was interested in was taking his name and date of birth for his accident report rather than dealing with his injury.
"They didn't even have a proper ice pack and instead gave us a food bag full of sharp ice, it was ridiculous."
A spokeswoman for Midlothian Council said: "Once we became aware that this business was operating, our inspections visited the premises on 6 February and gave advice on the company's health and safety obligations.
"So far, we've received no reports of accidents at Ryze Ultimate Trampoline Park.
"However, having been made aware of a number of allegations of injuries, we have visited the premises and our inquiries are ongoing."
Ryze said the accident figure was "better than the industry norm" and there had been seven serious injuries.
Case Lawrence, Ryze chief executive, said it was "very important" to put into context they had had 25,662 jumpers over the three week period and 102 incidents in that time was only a 0.39 per cent incident rate.
Mr Lawrence: "This injury incident rate is right in line with what we see in the US and what we would expect here.
"It is actually better than the industry norms and we always see the incident rate decline after the first few months as the novelty wears off and people become more familiar with the rules and, frankly as our staff gain more experience and training."
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