Walt Disney Parks & Resorts

Struck by door, gate, window — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walt Disney Parks & Resorts in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA
Employer Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Report ID 2025032780
Address 1001 W Buena Vista Dr Lake Buena Vista Florida 32830, room 7682 City, State ZIP LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA 32830
Event Date March 24, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by door, gate, window Source of Injury Doors swinging and sliding
Secondary Source Commercial or institutional building
Industry (NAICS) 722513 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 28.35000, -81.57000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing in the doorway of a guestroom they were cleaning. Their left hand was on the door frame while they used their right hand to reach for a cleaning bottle. The employee's left little finger was caught between the door and the door frame and they suffered a soft tissue avulsion of the finger requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On March 24, 2025, a worker at Walt Disney Parks & Resorts in LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by door, gate, window, with doors swinging and sliding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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