Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walt Disney Parks and Resorts | Report ID | 20181112034 |
| Address | Disney's Animal Kingdom, Dinoland, Cretaceous Trail Walkway, 2901 Osceola Pkwy | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32830 |
| Event Date | November 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) and arms(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Rocks, crushed stone | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.35000, -81.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A Disney employee tripped over a stone in the hardscape while walking to her car. She suffered a broken elbow and arm and was hospitalized, needing surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 24, 2018, a worker at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the elbow(s) and arms(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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