Walt Disney Parks and Resorts

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in 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.

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