Walt Disney World - Polynesian Resort
Struck by falling object unspecified — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walt Disney World - Polynesian Resort | Report ID | 2024087055 |
| Address | 1600 Seven Seas Drive | City, State ZIP | LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Head unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.40000, -81.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a box onto a stockroom shelf when the box struck his head. The employee was hospitalized for a head injury.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2024, a worker at Walt Disney World - Polynesian Resort in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the head unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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