Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walt Disney Parks and Resorts | Report ID | 20171211926 |
| Address | 660 West Savannah Circle | City, State ZIP | LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | 1284173 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.35000, -81.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting boxes on a shelving unit when she stepped down from a ladder or step stool and fell to the floor. She fractured her fibula and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2017, a worker at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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