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Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
Employer Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts Report ID 2016042903
Address Disney Hollywood Studios - Laundch Bay, 351 S Studio Drive City, State ZIP LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830
Event Date April 6, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 713110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.38000, -81.53000

Incident Narrative

While stepping off a ladder, an employee missed the last step and fell to the ground, injuring his left knee and requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On April 6, 2016, a worker at Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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