Walt Disney parks & resorts

Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet - Fractures and dislocations - KISSIMMEE, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Walt Disney parks & resorts in KISSIMMEE, Florida
Employer Walt Disney parks & resorts
Address 351 S Studio Drive, Disney's Hollywood Studios-Epic Stunt Spectacular
City, State ZIP KISSIMMEE, Florida 34747
Report ID 2023109125
Event Date October 3, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations
Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet
Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Secondary Source Gymnasium and exercise equipment
Industry (NAICS) 713990
Inspection # 1702646
GPS Coordinates 28.30000, -81.58000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was a spotter for a trap door that was being tested prior to a show. The trap door activated and the employee fell approximately 8 feet onto stunt mats that were covering the floor below. The employee sustained a fractured right shoulder, a dislocated right ankle, and a sprained left ankle.

Incident Summary

On October 3, 2023, a worker at Walt Disney parks & resorts in KISSIMMEE, Florida suffered fractures and dislocations to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 163 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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