The employee was injured during early guest previews of the park in April 2025
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- A Universal Orlando Resort employee suffered an “electrical shock” and “dislocated shoulder” while working on an Epic Universe ride earlier this year, according to records released by OSHA
- The incident occurred on the Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry ride in April 2025,
- The park was subsequently fined nearly $12,000
Universal Orlando Resort faced a nearly $12,000 fine after one of its employees was severely injured during routine maintenance on a popular ride.
According to a publicly available Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) records first reported on by Florida Politics, the incident occurred on April 24, 2025 at the Orlando, Fla., resort’s new Epic Universe theme park, which was offering guest previews ahead of the official May 22 grand opening.
According to the report, the incident occurred at the site of the new “Harry Potter ride,” officially called Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry…