Walt Disney Parks & Resorts U.S., Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walt Disney Parks & Resorts U.S., Inc. | Report ID | 20191213161 |
| Address | Magic Kingdom - Cinderella's Royal Table, 1180 Seven Seas Dr | City, State ZIP | LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830 |
| Event Date | December 24, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Food slicers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.38000, -81.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a mechanical meat slicer to slice sausage, placing the sliced sausage into a container. The container slipped and the rotating blade cut his right thumb, amputating the tip.
Incident Summary
On December 24, 2019, a worker at Walt Disney Parks & Resorts U.S., Inc. in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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