Universal Orlando
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Universal Orlando | Report ID | 2015118969 |
| Address | Universal Sudios Store, 1000 Universal Studios Plaza | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32819 |
| Event Date | November 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Shelves, shelving |
| Secondary Source | Cabinets, cases-display, storage | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.46000, -81.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While attempting to clean out over flow candy from an unsecured tall display shelving unit, an employee stood on a 4 inch ledge to reach the area and the display tipped over and fell on top of her. Her right ankle was fractured.
Incident Summary
On November 28, 2015, a worker at Universal Orlando in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with shelves, shelving identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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