Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313698250 - Walt Disney World Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office

Inspection Nr: 313698250

Report ID: 0420600

Date Opened: 08/11/2009

Site Address:
Walt Disney World Co.
Magic Kingdom-Pirates Tutorial
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 10000, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Union Status: Union

SIC:7996

NAICS: 713110/Amusement and Theme Parks

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/23/2009

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/24/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102571866

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202483947

Event: 08/06/2009

Performer Dies after Striking Head on Wall

On August 6, 2009, Employee #1, a Walt Disney World actor, was participating in a mock sword fight as part of the Captain Jack Sparrows Pirate Tutorial, an interactive show outside the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. After receiving a small kick to his behind, he stumbled, and then ran 16 ft into a concrete wall, striking his head. Employee #1 sustained a laceration to the top of his head, a cervical spine fracture, a broken wrist, and dislocated fingers. He died of a Bilateral pulmonary thromboemboli due to complications of immobilization for the cervical spine fracture.

Keywords: CARDIOVASC SYSTEM, AMUSE PARK/CARNIVAL, EMBOLISM, FRACTURE, HEAD, WALL, SPINE, STRUCK AGAINST, VERTEBRA, WRIST

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313698250			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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