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

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet - Fractures - 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 1180 Seven Seas Drive
City, State ZIP LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida 32830
Report ID 2021021089
Event Date February 6, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Source of Injury Scaffolds-staging, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 713110
GPS Coordinates 28.41850, -81.57844

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Incident Narrative

An employee was walking on the platform when he lost his footing and fell 29 inches off of the platform to the surface below, resulting in a fractured rib.

Incident Summary

On February 6, 2021, a worker at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. in LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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