A Disney employee was injured during a live performance at Walt Disney World in Florida after a large stage prop, designed to resemble the iconic rolling rock from the Indiana Jones films, veered off course and struck him as he moved to protect the audience.

According to reports from United States media, the incident occurred on Tuesday during an Indiana Jones stunt show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Videos shared on social media, first on TikTok and later on Reddit, show the rolling rock prop falling from an elevated stage area and beginning to move toward the seated crowd.

A Disney employee stepped forward in an attempt to stop the rock, was hit by it, and fell backward onto the ground in full view of spectators.

In a statement provided to CBS News, Disney said, “We are focused on supporting our cast member, who is in recovery.

Safety is at the heart of everything we do, and this element of the show will be modified while our safety team completes a review of what occurred”.

According to reports in British media, citing information from a Disney blog, the stage prop used in the show weighs approximately one hundred and eighty kilograms.

A visitor who was present told People magazine that the employee “stepped forward and saved us from being crushed”.

In the footage, another staff member is seen successfully stopping the rock completely and rushing to provide assistance.

It is later visible that the injured employee sustained a bleeding cut to his head.

Sources cited on social media said he required six stitches, but his condition was described as mild and stable, and he is recovering.

The show reportedly continued as scheduled.

At its conclusion, the injured employee returned to the stage, waved to the audience, and was met with loud applause.

Witnesses said he is a former stunt performer, and his quick reaction likely prevented injuries to spectators.

Disney did not comment on the specific details of the injury but confirmed that “a stage prop moved out of position” and said the matter is under review.

The incident comes amid an unusual series of tragedies linked to the Disney brand over the past month.

Within less than four weeks, five deaths were reported at Walt Disney World in Orlando, most without suspicion of criminal activity, including suicides and medical emergencies at several hotels and resorts within the complex.

During the same period, a separate fatal incident occurred at sea when a seventy-three-year-old Australian man jumped overboard during a voyage of the Disney Wonder cruise ship from Melbourne to Auckland and died.

The ship searched the area for approximately five hours without success.

Australian police later determined that the man did not survive the fall and that there was no suspicion of criminal involvement.

Passengers described a somber and unsettling atmosphere lasting for hours as crew members scanned the water using thermal equipment.

The incident occurred during a five-night Disney Cruise Line voyage, one of the company’s last cruises operating in Australia for the foreseeable future.