List of incidents at Walt Disney World

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.

[2] 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.

[3] In 2005, Walt Disney World reported 773 injuries to OSHA for employees portraying any of 270 different characters at the parks.

[137] 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.

Sculpture at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa dedicated to a boy killed by a wild alligator there in 2016. Note the rope barriers and signs warning of dangerous reptiles in the background, which were erected throughout Walt Disney World due to this incident. [ 1 ]