Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Piggly Wiggly, 2400 J T Wilson Drive, BESSEMER, ALABAMA 35020
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the multiple trunk locations.
Final narrative
An employee was crushed between a forklift and a battery changing machine, injuring his torso area, chest, and back.
HospitalizedMultiple trunk locationsForklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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