OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221528896

153411 - PARTON LUMBER COMPANY, INC.

RUTHERFORDTON, NC— 2023-01-13T00:00:00

Event: Backing Up, Blunt force trauma, Forklift, Head, Sawmill, Struck By, Traumatic
NAICS: 321113
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346437775
Employer profile: 153411 - PARTON LUMBER COMPANY, INC.
Summary number: 221528896
Report ID: 0453720

Event description

Employee is killed when struck by reversing forklift

Investigation abstract

At 9:56 a.m. on January 13, 2023, an employee was working at a sawmill. The employee was struck by a reversing forklift and sustained severe head trauma. The employee was killed.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 57 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
999

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