Walt Disney Parks and Resorts

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — BAY LAKE, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in 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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