Disney fined over worker death

Walt Disney Entertainment has been fined €5,800 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 at the Florida theme park.

Walt Disney Entertainment has been fined €5,800 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 at the Florida theme park.

The right foot of Javier Cruz, 38, became caught between the second and third sections of a three-part float as it was about to enter the parade route from a backstage area for the afternoon Share A Dream Come True parade last February. He fell and was run over by the third section of the vehicle.

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