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

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
Employer Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. Report ID 20191010688
Address 2201 Orleans Dr City, State ZIP LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830
Event Date October 12, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 713110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 28.38000, -81.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a cappuccino machine from a cart to a pallet. The legs of the machine dropped through the top of the slats on the pallet, causing the employee's finger to be pinched between the body of the machine and the pallet. The employee's left ring fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On October 12, 2019, a worker at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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