Disney Is Fined $6,300 for Worker’s Death
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Walt Disney Entertainment has been fined $6,300 for the death of a worker dressed as Pluto who was run over and killed by a float as it entered a Magic Kingdom parade, officials said.
Javier Cruz, 38, died after his right foot became caught between the second and third sections of a three-part float. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration categorized the citation “serious” because employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by motorized vehicles. The maximum penalty for such a citation is $7,000.
Disney has 15 days to contest the citation or request a hearing before an administrative judge, and must show that it made changes to prevent a similar accident, OSHA said.
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