Walt Disney World Park and Resorts
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walt Disney World Park and Resorts | Report ID | 2023032601 |
| Address | 1180 Seven Seas Dr. | City, State ZIP | LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Structures, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.40000, -81.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking backstage when she tripped on a panel/barrier attached to a pole and fell. The employee sustained shoulder fractures and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2023, a worker at Walt Disney World Park and Resorts in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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