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Disneyland's Matterhorn Ride Closed After Employee Falls Off Platform

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(Photo by Zach Behrens via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr)
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A Disneyland castmember has been taken to the hospital with minor injuries after falling off the Matternhorn platform.The employee fell off the loading platform at the Matterhorn ride around 10 a.m. this morning, Anaheim Police Lt. Bob Dunn said. The ride is closed for the time being, but Disney spokesperson Betsy Sanchez said it will reopen sometime today, City News Service reports.

Here's a photo from the scene:

Update, 1 p.m.: The Matterhorn re-opened at 12:50 p.m.

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