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Walt Disney World Co

Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs — Fractures — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walt Disney World Co in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
Employer Walt Disney World Co Report ID 2018032329
Address PO Box 10000, Disney's Hollywood Studios City, State ZIP LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830
Event Date March 8, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s) and elbow(s)
Event Type Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs Source of Injury Curbs
Industry (NAICS) 713110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.39000, -81.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking away from a bus when she missed the step at the curb and fell to the ground. She fractured her right elbow and the radial bone of her left wrist and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On March 8, 2018, a worker at Walt Disney World Co in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s) and elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 218 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs injuries.

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