SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment LLC
Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment LLC | Report ID | 2024098927 |
| Address | Orca Stadium, 7007 Sea World Dr | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32821 |
| Event Date | September 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" | Source of Injury | Aquatic mammals |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | 1778578 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.40000, -81.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A group of whale trainers was working with the whales while inside the pool. One of the whales became uncooperative and clamped down on the injured trainer's arm and fractured it.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2024, a worker at SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment LLC in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as non-venomous animal bites except "bugs", with aquatic mammals identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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