Walt Disney Parks & Resort
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walt Disney Parks & Resort | Report ID | 2017087758 |
| Address | PO Box 10000 | City, State ZIP | LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.39000, -81.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered from heat stress while performing lifeguard duties.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2017, a worker at Walt Disney Parks & Resort in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered effects of heat and light, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat, with heat-environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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