Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. | Report ID | 2018066140 |
| Address | Yacht and Beach Club Resort, 1700 Epcot Resorts Blvd. | City, State ZIP | LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | 1332063 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.37000, -81.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening an airwall and got his finger caught between two folding doors resulting in a fingertip amputation. The convention center is under construction and plastic sheeting on the floor made it difficult to push the doors closed.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2018, a worker at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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