DISNEY PARKS, EXPERIENCES AND PRODUCTS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | DISNEY PARKS, EXPERIENCES AND PRODUCTS, INC. | Report ID | 2020087880 |
| Address | 200 EPCOT Center Drive | City, State ZIP | LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.38000, -81.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While grinding a piece of metal an employee's left thumb got caught between the piece of metal and the grinding wheel resulting in partial amputation of the left thumb.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2020, a worker at DISNEY PARKS, EXPERIENCES AND PRODUCTS, INC. in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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