Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Crushing injuries — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts | Report ID | 2016042953 |
| Address | 2200 Village Service Trail | City, State ZIP | LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Sledges, sledgehammers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.36000, -81.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was using a sledge hammer to remove an end cap on an axle to a ride. The sledge hammer struck the employee's right pinky finger, crushing it.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2016, a worker at Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with sledges, sledgehammers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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