SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Inc.
Fall while sitting — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Inc. | Report ID | 2021054180 |
| Address | 7007 Seaworld Drive | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32821 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.40000, -81.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was about to sit down in a chair and fell. The back of the employee's head struck the floor.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2021, a worker at SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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