Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. in 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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