Walt Disney Parks & Resorts
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — 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.
Context
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