Walt Disney Parks & Resorts
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walt Disney Parks & Resorts | Report ID | 2018066316 |
| Address | 1375 East Buena Vista Drive | City, State ZIP | LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.36000, -81.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down a stairway when she fell down the last two steps to the landing, breaking her tibia in three places.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2018, a worker at Walt Disney Parks & Resorts in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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