Walt Disney Parks & Resort

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet - Intracranial injuries, unspecified - LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Walt Disney Parks & Resort in LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida
Employer Walt Disney Parks & Resort
Address Disney Springs, 1486 Buena Vista Dr.
City, State ZIP LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida 32830
Report ID 20171212360
Event Date December 29, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified
Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Industry (NAICS) 713110
GPS Coordinates 28.37116, -81.51837

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Incident Narrative

An employee was backing a guest electronic conveyance vehicle out of a van with the lift positioned at ground level when he fell approximately 2 feet, striking his head on the ground. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On December 29, 2017, a worker at Walt Disney Parks & Resort in LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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