Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts

Fall on same level due to slipping — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — 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 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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