Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walt Disney Parks and Resorts | Report ID | 2022108864 |
| Address | 1365 W. Monorail Way | City, State ZIP | LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.41000, -81.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was speaking with guests at a theme park. She tripped over a guest's cooler while turning, fell to the concrete walkway, and suffered a chipped right kneecap.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2022, a worker at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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