Walt Disney Parks & Resorts

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walt Disney Parks & Resorts in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
Employer Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Report ID 2018077364
Address 4300 N. World Drive City, State ZIP LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830
Event Date July 20, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 713110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 28.41000, -81.57000

Incident Narrative

An employee's finger was caught between a door and a door frame when the door closed on her hand, smashing her index finger. She was hospitalized and had surgery.

Incident Summary

On July 20, 2018, a worker at Walt Disney Parks & Resorts in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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.

Context

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