Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts | Report ID | 2016098531 |
| Address | 1180 Seven Seas Drive, Magic Kingdom | City, State ZIP | LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.38000, -81.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on an aerial work platform, 12 inches high, when he tripped, fell, and broke his left leg.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2016, a worker at Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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