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

Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — 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 990 Werikhe Way
City, State ZIP LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida 32830
Report ID 2021043218
Event Date April 18, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Amusement park rail vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 713110
GPS Coordinates 28.36000, -81.59000

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Incident Narrative

On April 18, 2021, a maintenance employee was pushing a rail track switch lever to move the track so that an amusement park train could continue on its way. The switch was blocked, and when he gave it a harder push, his hands slipped off it. The lever hit his lower abdomen and ruptured part of his small intestine. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On April 18, 2021, a worker at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. in LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with amusement park rail vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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