Universal Orlando Resort
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Universal Orlando Resort | Report ID | 2023054615 |
| Address | 1000 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS PLAZA | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32819 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.47000, -81.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down the exterior stairs of an attraction when they fell and sustained a right patellar tendon rupture. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2023, a worker at Universal Orlando Resort in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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