Walt Disney World

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walt Disney World in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
Employer Walt Disney World Report ID 2017021025
Address 251 South Studio Dr City, State ZIP LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830
Event Date February 1, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 512110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 28.35000, -81.56000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pushing a cart when the brake part slid back onto his middle finger pinching it between the cart and the brake part. The finger was fractured and required surgery.

Incident Summary

On February 1, 2017, a worker at Walt Disney World in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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