Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Central Transport LLC, 2700 Moreland Ave SE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30315
on — Fractures, affecting the leg(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was scanning freight and was struck by a forklift resulting in a broken leg and hospitalization.
HospitalizedLeg(s), unspecifiedForklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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