Walt Disney World
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walt Disney World | Report ID | 2022097951 |
| Address | 201 S Studio Dr. | City, State ZIP | LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.35000, -81.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped while walking down stairs, fell, and suffered a back injury.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2022, a worker at Walt Disney World in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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