Walt Disney World Park and Resorts
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walt Disney World Park and Resorts | Report ID | 2017010986 |
| Address | 1180 Seven Seas Drive | City, State ZIP | LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Bridges, dams, locks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.41000, -81.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on a railroad swing bridge platform carrying a wrench when he lost balance and stepped between bridge ties injuring his knee.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2017, a worker at Walt Disney World Park and Resorts in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with bridges, dams, locks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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