Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc.

Trampled by or stepped on by animal — Amputations — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
Employer Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. Report ID 2022054184
Address 1375 BUENA VISTA DRIVE 4TH FLOOR NORTH City, State ZIP LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830
Event Date May 13, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Trampled by or stepped on by animal Source of Injury Horses and other equines
Industry (NAICS) 713110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 28.36000, -81.52000

Incident Narrative

At about 2:00 p.m. on May 13, 2022, an employee was holding a horse's hoof while washing it with medicated shampoo. The horse became startled and moved his hoof to the cement ground, catching the employee's right ring finger and amputating it above the nail.

Incident Summary

On May 13, 2022, a worker at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as trampled by or stepped on by animal, with horses and other equines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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