Sad News - Disney employee dies in accident

[Lilsia]

https://www.wftv.com/news/local/man...t-at-walt-disney-world-deputies-say/786125418

So sad to hear this happened.

 

[umichigan10]

https://www.wftv.com/news/local/man...t-at-walt-disney-world-deputies-say/786125418

So sad to hear this happened.

Did this happen at the Skyliner station construction? The article wasn’t clear.

Regardless, a terrible thing for that man and his family

 

[Ceilidhscot]

Sad news indeed. Condolences to his family.

 

[Lilsia]

Did this happen at the Skyliner station construction? The article wasn’t clear.

Regardless, a terrible thing for that man and his family

That is my understanding, yes.

 

[WrongLeverrrr]

Did this happen at the Skyliner station construction? The article wasn’t clear.

Disney has denied that this was construction-related. This is still developing so we'll probably get more information later in the afternoon.

https://twitter.com/AmandaOberWESH/status/1016388448440213504

 

[sachilles]

It's unfortunate. Condolences to the family. It's as likely that the cast member had a medical emergency that just happened to be at the construction location. Heart Attacks and the like are just as likely as a construction accident.

 

[KarenP64]

Is it strange they call it an "industrial" accident yet say it wasn't related to construction?

 

[circus4u]

Is it strange they call it an "industrial" accident yet say it wasn't related to construction?

On the video, it appears a golf cart is wrecked, some overturned trash bins, etc. Also, they say a "cast member," not a construction worker/contractor. Job related and involving a golf cart, assume it is appropriately classified as an industrial accident.

 

[ChipnDale79]

Is it strange they call it an "industrial" accident yet say it wasn't related to construction?

I would think because it happened at work, that's why its called industrial. It might not have anything to do with construction, could be anything really.

 

[WrongLeverrrr]

Is it strange they call it an "industrial" accident yet say it wasn't related to construction?

The Orange County Sheriff is where "industrial accident" is coming from and a WESH reporter (the same one I linked to above) says it happened in an "industrial area". "Industrial" doesn't necessarily mean "construction" but since this was close to Skyliner construction then it's certainly not off the table (Disney's recent statement notwithstanding).

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...ld-kills-cast-member-near-pop-century-resort/

 

[WonderlandisReality]

I would think because it happened at work, that's why its called industrial. It might not have anything to do with construction, could be anything really.

An industrial accident would be at the workplace while performing the work duties. One can have an accident at work whilst not performing work activities and that doesn’t meet the standard. (I am an occupational nurse). It’s tragic for the employee and his or her loved ones and a serious thing for the Disney company.

 

[DISNEYSQUIRRELS]

So sorry to hear this sad news.

 

[HopperFan]

QUOTE="umichigan10, post: 59454531, member: 341466"]Did this happen at the Skyliner station construction? The article wasn’t clear.

Regardless, a terrible thing for that man and his family[/QUOTE]

No

All the video, photos and info shows it happened at the backstage operations between POP Century and CBR in an area that backs up to the Waldorf Golf Course. They also said it was a CM ... CMs are not building the gondola.

 

[gary1955]

in the video of the twitter link it looks like there was a fire on top of a nearby fuel tank.

 

[The Pho]

Disney worker died after utility cart fell on him, sheriff's report says
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/os-bz-disney-death-follow-20180710-story.html

 

[KarenP64]

And now another man has fallen & was injured at AKL: http://www.wesh.com/article/man-inj...t-member-died-in-industrial-accident/22103408