Walt Disney World Park and Resorts
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Bruises, contusions — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walt Disney World Park and Resorts | Report ID | 2021064789 |
| Address | 1251 Riverside Drive | City, State ZIP | LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.38000, -81.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending stairs. The employee fell at the last step, landing on the concrete and suffering a knee contusion.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2021, a worker at Walt Disney World Park and Resorts in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered bruises, contusions to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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