Walt Disney Parks & Resorts

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walt Disney Parks & Resorts in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
Employer Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Report ID 20171010263
Address 1960 Broadway City, State ZIP LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830
Event Date October 25, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 713110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 28.37000, -81.52000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning the bottom drawer of the stove when she squatted and lost her balance, falling backwards. She put both hands out to prevent the fall and fractured both wrists.

Incident Summary

On October 25, 2017, a worker at Walt Disney Parks & Resorts in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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