Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304764236 - Walt Disney World Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office

Inspection Nr: 304764236

Report ID: 0420600

Date Opened: 10/22/2001

Site Address:
Walt Disney World Co.
3301 Bonnett Cr. Rd.
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

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

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7996

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/01/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Fall

Case Closed: 01/25/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	202387205	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
Current Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100023 A02	12/17/2001	12/20/2001	$2,500	$5,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202317319

Event: 10/16/2001

Employee Is Injured in Fall from Work Platform

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

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

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