SWISSPORT USA INC
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | SWISSPORT USA INC | Report ID | 2025054103 |
| Address | 11000 Terminal Access Rd, Fort Myers | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33913 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Portable stairs |
| Secondary Source | Portable stairs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.53000, -81.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was connecting a fuel hose to a plane using a rolling aluminum staircase when a weld broke on the staircase and it collapsed into two pieces. The employee fell 4-5 feet and landed on the broken staircase. The employee sustained knee lacerations, internal bleeding, and two fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2025, a worker at SWISSPORT USA INC in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with portable stairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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