Walt Disney World Park and Resorts
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walt Disney World Park and Resorts | Report ID | 20211210625 |
| Address | 251 South Studio Dr., Disney's Hollywood Studios | City, State ZIP | LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Structures and surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.35000, -81.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 10, 2021, an employee was climbing a fixed ladder to a coffee shop roof to repair the HVAC system. The employee fell approximately 9 feet to the surface below, resulting in a hip injury.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2021, a worker at Walt Disney World Park and Resorts in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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