Estes Express Lines
Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet — Cuts, lacerations — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Estes Express Lines | Report ID | 2017109824 |
| Address | 4051 Silver Star Road | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32808 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.57000, -81.43000 | ||
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
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