Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. | Report ID | 2019076686 |
| Address | Epcot Entrance, Camera Center Stock Room, 200 Epcot Center Dr | City, State ZIP | LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830 |
| Event Date | July 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.37000, -81.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking photographs at the main entrance of the park and then went on a break. The employee was found on the floor of the stock room/break area and was hospitalized with cardiac arrhythmia and heat stress related symptoms.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2019, a worker at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered effects of heat and light, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat, with heat-environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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