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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1545511.015 - Estes Express Lines Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Estes Express Lines Corp.
7000 Nw 60th St.
Miami, FL 33166
Mailing Address:
7000 Nw 60th St., Miami, FL 33166
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 488490/Other Support Activities for Road Transportation
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/03/2021
Emphasis: L:Forklift
Case Closed: 01/20/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1793085 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 11:42 p.m. on July 29, 2021, an employee working as a forklift operator for a trucking company was loading pallets of merchandise inside a parked trailer. A coworker operating a mule attached his vehicle to the trailer and drove off about 10 to 15 feet from the bay deck. At the same time, the employee was placing a pallet of merchandise inside the trailer. The employee fell to the ground along with his forklift. The employee was hospitalized to treat a strained back.
Keywords: Back, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chock, Communication, Dock, Dock Worker, Driving, Equipment Operator, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Falling Object, Forklift, Industrial Truck, Loading, Loading Dock, Material Handling, Motor Vehicle, Palletized Cargo, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Strain, Trailer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1545511.015 | 29 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |