Walt Disney Parks & Resorts
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walt Disney Parks & Resorts | Report ID | 2021021546 |
| Address | 2101 Epcot Resort Blvd | City, State ZIP | LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.36000, -81.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee bumped into a box and a milk crate on top of it fell and hit her knee.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2021, a worker at Walt Disney Parks & Resorts in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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