Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.
Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — BAY LAKE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. | Report ID | 20191011222 |
| Address | 2901 Osceola Parkway, Disney's Animal Kingdom | City, State ZIP | BAY LAKE, FLORIDA 32821 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Stings and venomous bites | Source of Injury | Venomous snakes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.35000, -81.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up a tool bag when a venomous snake that was under the tool bag bit the employee's left index finger.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2019, a worker at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. in BAY LAKE, FLORIDA suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as stings and venomous bites, with venomous snakes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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