Disney World cleared of any safety violations in stunt workerÂ’s death

[Honda Enoch]

Walt Disney World has been cleared of any workplace-safety violations stemming from an accident last summer in which a resort employee died after breaking his neck while rehearsing his part in a popular stunt show.

With the decision, OSHA formally wrapped up the last of its investigations into three employee deaths at Disney World last summer, including the deaths of 21-year-old Austin Wuennenberg, who was killed in a July monorail crash, and 47-year-old Mark Priest, who died following injuries suffered after he fell into a wall during a pirate-themed stage show at the Magic Kingdom in mid-August.

The federal agency ultimately cited Disney for four safety violations — all related to the monorail probe, including one that OSHA said directly contributed to the collision — and fined the resort $35,200. It also issued a single safety recommendation arising from the investigation into Priest’s death, urging Disney to ensure that its employees always rehearse first before a live performance on a new stage.

Orlando Sentinel

[Notatourist]

Well, that's insulting. Mark was the type who rehearsed over and over on a new stage.

Yes, Mark Priest was a friend of mine. To say it's actor error (which is what they are essentially saying) is BS.