WALT DISNEY WORLD CO

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Fractures - LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at WALT DISNEY WORLD CO in LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida
Employer WALT DISNEY WORLD CO
Address Space Mountain, 10000 BUENA VISTA
City, State ZIP LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida 32830
Report ID 2017087642
Event Date August 10, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Heel(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 713110
GPS Coordinates 28.41000, -81.57000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was inspecting a paint job on the roof of an amusement ride. He slipped as he was stepping off a ladder and fractured his right heel.

Incident Summary

On August 10, 2017, a worker at WALT DISNEY WORLD CO in LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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