SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment LLC | Report ID | 2023087022 |
| Address | 6240 SEA HARBOR DR. | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32821 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Amusement park rail vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | 1689503 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.41000, -81.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting a rollercoaster when the brake assembly malfunctioned and crushed their left thumb and index fingers on the rails on the rollercoaster. The employee sustained fractures to their left hand.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2023, a worker at SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment LLC in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with amusement park rail vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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