Walt Disney Parks & Resorts U.S., Inc

Fall on water vehicle — Fractures — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walt Disney Parks & Resorts U.S., Inc in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
Employer Walt Disney Parks & Resorts U.S., Inc Report ID 20180910066
Address 1276 West Facilities Way City, State ZIP LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830
Event Date September 29, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Fall on water vehicle Source of Injury Raft, floating dock
Industry (NAICS) 713110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 28.42000, -81.57000

Incident Narrative

A service employee was walking close to the edge of a dock when he stepped off the edge but did not fall off the dock. He fractured his right ankle in two places and required surgery.

Incident Summary

On September 29, 2018, a worker at Walt Disney Parks & Resorts U.S., Inc in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on water vehicle, with raft, floating dock identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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