Estes Express Lines

Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet — Cuts, lacerations — ORLANDO, Florida

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Estes Express Lines in ORLANDO, Florida
Employer Estes Express Lines
Address 4051 Silver Star Road
City, State ZIP ORLANDO, Florida 32808
Report ID 2017109824
Event Date October 12, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet
Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Secondary Source Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Industry (NAICS) 484110
GPS Coordinates 28.57808, -81.42783

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Incident Narrative

While stepping across a raised dock board to a trailer, an employee tripped on the dock board and fell between the truck trailer and dock board. The employee suffered a laceration to the left leg, requiring surgery and hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On October 12, 2017, a worker at Estes Express Lines in ORLANDO, Florida suffered cuts, lacerations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 111 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet injuries.

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