Walt Disney Parks & Resorts
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walt Disney Parks & Resorts | Report ID | 2021054316 |
| Address | 1701 West Buena Vista Dr. | City, State ZIP | LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cutting handtools-power not determined, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | 1535508 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.37000, -81.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 27, 2021, an employee was trimming hedges with the hedge trimmer and amputated their left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2021, a worker at Walt Disney Parks & Resorts in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with cutting handtools-power not determined, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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