Walt Disney World Park and Resorts

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Bruises, contusions — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walt Disney World Park and Resorts in 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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