Walt Disney World Park and Resorts
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walt Disney World Park and Resorts | Report ID | 2022021323 |
| Address | Animal Kingdom - It's Tough To Be a Bug, 2901 Osceola Parkway | City, State ZIP | LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Scalp |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.35000, -81.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an extension ladder working on a light fixture. The employee fell onto a concrete floor and sustained a right ankle injury and a cut to the back of the head.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2022, a worker at Walt Disney World Park and Resorts in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the scalp. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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