Walt Disney Parks & Resorts U.S.

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Walt Disney Parks & Resorts U.S. in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
Employer Walt Disney Parks & Resorts U.S. Report ID 20181112106
Address DC-3, 3121 Buena Vista Drive City, State ZIP LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830
Event Date November 27, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 713110 Inspection # 1396621
GPS Coordinates 28.39000, -81.52000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading/unloading a refrigerated truck when his hand was caught in one of the panels of the truck's sliding door as it was being closed. His fingertip was pinched, removing his fingernail and the surrounding skin/flesh. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On November 27, 2018, a worker at Walt Disney Parks & Resorts U.S. in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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