Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, U.S., Inc
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — 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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