Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US
Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode — Fractures — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US | Report ID | 2019066327 |
| Address | 4600 North World Drive | City, State ZIP | LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.41000, -81.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a step stool. When she stepped down, she mis-stepped and twisted/fractured her left ankle.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2019, a worker at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as climbing or stepping up or down-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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