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
| Employer | Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. | Report ID | 2021043218 |
| Address | 990 Werikhe Way | City, State ZIP | LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.36000, -81.59000 | ||
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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