Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walt Disney Parks and Resorts | Report ID | 2018099217 |
| Address | 4600 World Drive | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32830 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.41000, -81.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee missed a step while descending a mobile A-frame ladder and fell to the ground, fracturing a wrist.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2018, a worker at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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