This is a summary of notable incidents that have taken place at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The term "incidents" refers to major injuries, deaths, loss (or injury), or significant crimes related to the attractions themselves, or personal altercations and incidents between the theme park guests and employees. Attraction-related incidents usually fall into one of the following categories:
According to a 1985 Time magazine article, nearly 100 lawsuits are annually filed against Disney for various incidents.[1] Florida theme parks are required to notify the state of any ride-related injuries or illnesses that require a hospital stay of at least 24 hours.[2]
Main article: Disney Transport |
Main article: Walt Disney World Monorail System |
Main article: Avatar Flight of Passage |
Main article: Dinosaur (Disney's Animal Kingdom) |
Main article: Expedition Everest |
Main article: Kali River Rapids |
Main article: Primeval Whirl |
Main article: Disney's Blizzard Beach |
Main article: Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! |
Main article: Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith |
Main article: Star Tours – The Adventures Continue |
Main article: Toy Story Mania! |
Main article: The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror |
Main article: Epcot |
Main article: Body Wars |
Main article: Frozen Ever After |
Main article: Mission: Space |
Main article: Spaceship Earth (Epcot) |
Main article: Test Track |
Main article: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex |
Main article: Magic Kingdom |
Main article: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad |
Main article: It's a Small World |
Main article: Main Street, U.S.A. |
Main article: PeopleMover (Magic Kingdom) |
Main article: Peter Pan's Flight |
Main article: Pirates of the Caribbean (attraction) |
Main article: Prince Charming Regal Carousel |
Main article: Skyway (Disney) |
Main article: Space Mountain (Magic Kingdom) |
Main article: The Haunted Mansion |
Main article: Splash Mountain |
Main article: Disney's Typhoon Lagoon |
In 2005, Walt Disney World reported 773 injuries to OSHA for employees portraying any of 270 different characters at the parks.[131]
One change that Disney made to assist character performers was to change rules limiting the overall costume weight to be no more than 25% of the performer's body weight.[citation needed]
Main article: Disney's Art of Animation Resort |
Main article: Disney's BoardWalk Inn |
Main article: Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort |
Main article: Disney's Contemporary Resort |
Main article: Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground |
Main article: Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa |
Main article: Disney's Polynesian Village Resort |
Main article: Disney's Pop Century Resort |
Main article: Discovery Island (Bay Lake) |
Main article: Disney Springs |
Main article: Walt Disney World Speedway |