Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BAY LAKE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walt Disney Parks and Resorts | Report ID | 20181010168 |
| Address | 351 S. Studio Dr., Hollywood Studios | City, State ZIP | BAY LAKE, FLORIDA 32821 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Cooling and humidifying machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | 1354774 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.35000, -81.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing filters and greasing the shaft on an air handler unit. The employee's right ring finger was caught between the pulley and the belt, and the tip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2018, a worker at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in BAY LAKE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with cooling and humidifying machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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