Collision with stationary object, nonroadway · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Atlanta Bonded Warehouse Corporation, 1050 Preston Blvd, LITHIA SPRINGS, GEORGIA 30122
on — Fractures , affecting the Arm(s) unspecified.
Final narrative
On December 17, 2024, an employee was driving a standup forklift in a warehouse. They turned a corner to enter a main travel lane when their left arm got caught between a rack and the forklift, resulting in a broken arm that required surgery.
Hospitalized Arm(s) unspecified Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered
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