Swissport Fueling INC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Swissport Fueling INC | Report ID | 2023109312 |
| Address | 2460 NW 66th Ave | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33122 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 454310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.79000, -80.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down from the cab of a fuel truck when they missed a step and fell approximately 2 feet to the ground below. The employee sustained a laceration to the back of the head and a ruptured knee tendon.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2023, a worker at Swissport Fueling INC in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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