Overview

• On July 7, an unnamed child climbed into a crane game’s prize compartment at the Mason Community Center in Ohio and became trapped.
• Mason police and firefighters disconnected the device, transported it to a nearby workshop and dismantled its rear panel to free the child.
• Authorities confirmed the child was unharmed and no charges were filed.
• The machine suffered no damage and was repaired for same-day operation.
• Video of the rescue went viral online and reignited scrutiny of crane game safety and their adjustable claw strength and win probabilities.