Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — 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 2016076178
Address 200 Epcot Center City, State ZIP LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830
Event Date July 9, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Parts and materials, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 713110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 28.38000, -81.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped over roofing materials while walking and fell to the ground, injuring a wrist.

Incident Summary

On July 9, 2016, a worker at Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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