Walt Disney World
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BAY LAKE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walt Disney World | Report ID | 2018032155 |
| Address | 765 Theater of The Stars, Disney Hollywood Studios Security Bags Check | City, State ZIP | BAY LAKE, FLORIDA 32821 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.35000, -81.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting a metal detector portal security check and was directing a guest to go through the detector when she tripped on a floor mat that was covering power cables to the portal. She fell and fractured her left wrist.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2018, a worker at Walt Disney World in BAY LAKE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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