Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. | Report ID | 2021021089 |
| Address | 1180 Seven Seas Drive | City, State ZIP | LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.40000, -81.57000 | ||
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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