BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA—
AAA Cooper Transportation
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. · Bruises, contusions
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at AAA Cooper Transportation, 661 Avenue W, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35214 on — Bruises, contusions, affecting the arm(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee stood up in a forklift to reach through the mast and retrieve paperwork on the freight load. The employee had his arm extended through the mast of the forklift when the lever was hit and lowered the fork onto his arm. He suffered a severe right arm contusion with a large hematoma.
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