Disney's Typhoon Lagoon

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
Employer Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Report ID 2022043703
Address 1105 East Buena Vista Drive City, State ZIP LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830
Event Date April 29, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Industry (NAICS) 713110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 28.36000, -81.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to raise a lift gate on a box truck. The gate amputated the tip of the employee's left middle finger below the fingernail line.

Incident Summary

On April 29, 2022, a worker at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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