Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. in LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida
Employer Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.
Address Epcot Entrance, Camera Center Stock Room, 200 Epcot Center Dr
City, State ZIP LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida 32830
Report ID 2019076686
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
GPS Coordinates 28.37000, -81.54000

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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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