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
Address 1276 West Facilities Way
City, State ZIP LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida 32830
Report ID 20180910066
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
GPS Coordinates 28.42000, -81.57000

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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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