Edward Zengel & Sons Express
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Edward Zengel & Sons Express | Report ID | 2022010202 |
| Address | USPS Pick Up / 14651 6 Mile Cypress Pkwy | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33912 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | 1589940 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.57000, -81.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While delivering mail, an employee fell from a dock lift to the concrete 3 feet below. The employee suffered a broken knee that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2022, a worker at Edward Zengel & Sons Express in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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