Officials said the guest hurt their thumb on the ride on Sunday evening and was taken to the hospital for treatment.
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"Out of precaution, the ride is currently closed while we conduct an assessment. The safety of our guests is our top priority," Carowinds said in a statement.
Copperhead Strike was the park's 14th coaster. It is a steel track coaster that launches riders from 0 to 42 miles per hour in just 2.5 seconds and flips them upside down five times.
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The ride opened this season.