Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified · Cuts and abrasions or bruises
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Uline, Inc., 705 Braselton Industrial Boulevard, BRASELTON, GEORGIA 30517
on — Cuts and abrasions or bruises, affecting the head, unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was walking near a staging area when they were struck by a forklift carrying a load of boxed product, resulting in a bruise to their head and a laceration to their head that required staples. The employee was hospitalized.
HospitalizedHead, unspecifiedForklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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