Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. | Report ID | 2019033279 |
| Address | Disney Hollywood Studios - Launch Bay, 351 S Studio Dr | City, State ZIP | LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830 |
| Event Date | March 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Roofs, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.35000, -81.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while descending a fixed ladder to a lower-level roof. He fell 5.5 feet, landing on his feet and suffering a broken right leg.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2019, a worker at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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