SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Inc. | Report ID | 2019043448 |
| Address | 5800 Water Play Way, Banana Beach Condiment Stand | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32821 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.41000, -81.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from the third step of a 6-foot A-frame ladder when it fell over. He fell onto the ladder and the concrete floor, suffering a lacerated spleen, multiple rib fractures, and a broken left foot/ankle. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2019, a worker at SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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