Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts
Fall on same level due to slipping — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts | Report ID | 2016088147 |
| Address | 2200 Village Services Trail | City, State ZIP | LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Lower extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.36000, -81.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking up the concrete ramp towards a dumpster and slipped and fell into a cleaning agent that was on the ground. The employee suffered chemical burns to her lower extremities.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2016, a worker at Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the lower extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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