Walt Disney World
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — BAY LAKE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walt Disney World | Report ID | 2017032122 |
| Address | 1180 West Seven Seas | City, State ZIP | BAY LAKE, FLORIDA 32821 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cutting handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 512110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.40000, -81.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a diagonal amputation of the thumb tip while using a paper guillotine.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2017, a worker at Walt Disney World in BAY LAKE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with cutting handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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