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

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, U.S., Inc in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
Employer Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, U.S., Inc Report ID 2021032223
Address 1845 Avenue of the Stars, Epcot City, State ZIP LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830
Event Date March 15, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Concrete blocks, cinder blocks
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 713110 Inspection # 1521191
GPS Coordinates 28.36000, -81.54000

Incident Narrative

On March 15, 2021, an employee was helping demolish a concrete floor when a 650-pound, 3-foot by 3-foot concrete slab slipped off a forklift and landed on his right foot. The foot was broken and he was hospitalized, requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On March 15, 2021, a worker at Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, U.S., Inc in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with concrete blocks, cinder blocks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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