Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom | Report ID | 2022076270 |
| Address | 1180 Seven Sea Drive | City, State ZIP | LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Curbs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.40000, -81.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a stock cart full of water cases through a customer area. While avoiding a customer, the employee hit a curb. The cart stopped and fell over. It pulled the employee with it, and its handle struck the employee and injured the area around the employee's spleen.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2022, a worker at Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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