Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202317319 - Employee Is Injured in Fall from Work Platform

Accident Summary Nr: 202317319 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 10/16/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304764236	10/22/2001	7996	0	Walt Disney World Co.

Abstract: On October 16, 2001, Employee #1, a Walt Disney World employee, along with three coworkers, was repairing dimmer switches on the EPCOT Center Icon. The Icon is constructed of a steel tower with a large Mickey Mouse hand facade, which is located adjacent to the Spaceship Earth amusement ride. While working on the 40 foot work platform within the tower structure, Employee #1 fell through an unprotected ladder way floor opening. The ladder way opening on the work platform was fabricated with a single chain at the top rail location, but the chain was not installed. He was hospitalized for his injury (not specified). Since the accident, Walt Disney World Company has installed a swing gate.

Keywords: PLATFORM, AMUSE PARK/CARNIVAL, FRACTURE, REPAIR, ELECTRIC SWITCH, LADDER, FLOOR OPENING, UNGUARDED, WORK SURFACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304764236			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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