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

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Concussions — BAY LAKE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. in BAY LAKE, FLORIDA
Employer Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. Report ID 2018076855
Address 2901 Osceola Parkway City, State ZIP BAY LAKE, FLORIDA 32821
Event Date July 9, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Ladders-fixed
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 713110 Inspection # 1330448
GPS Coordinates 28.34000, -81.43000

Incident Narrative

On 7/9/2018, an employee was assigned a troubleshooting service request regarding air conditioning in a villa. He was checking the HVAC equipment for the kitchen to determine why it had a temperature change. At around 9 p.m., he fell approximately 10 feet off a fixed ladder to the lower level. He was hospitalized with multiple injuries, including a concussion and soft tissue injuries.

Incident Summary

On July 9, 2018, a worker at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. in BAY LAKE, FLORIDA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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