Walt Disney Parks & Resorts U.S., Inc.
Fall on same level, unspecified - Cuts, lacerations - LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida
| Employer | Walt Disney Parks & Resorts U.S., Inc. |
| Address | - The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Magic Kingdom Park |
| City, State ZIP | LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida 32830 |
| Report ID | 2021109079 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2021 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations |
| Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Amusement park rail vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.38000, -81.57000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing the shell body of a ride vehicle. He was maneuvering in-between the vehicle and the body to hook a sling to the body prior to lifting it onto the vehicle. He had one hand on the shell body and was stepping over the corner of the vehicle chassis. As he reached for the farthest hook-up point, the shell body shifted and he fell back. His lower left leg struck the shell body positioning pin, resulting in a laceration.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2021, a worker at Walt Disney Parks & Resorts U.S., Inc. in LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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