Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
Employer Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. Report ID 2016109935
Address 338 Vista Blvd, Distribution Center 2 (DC-2) City, State ZIP LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830
Event Date October 21, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 713110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 28.38000, -81.53000

Incident Narrative

A maintenance employee was entering a forklift when he slipped on a damp metal surface, causing him to fall and fracture his left tibia.

Incident Summary

On October 21, 2016, a worker at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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