CLEVELAND, GEORGIA·2015-09-30

Atlanta Hardwood Corporation

Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached · Fractures and dislocations

At a glance

Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Atlanta Hardwood Corporation, 91 Appalachian TR, CLEVELAND, GEORGIA 30528 on 2015-09-30, Fractures and dislocations, affecting the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e).

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Final narrative

While an employee was moving lumber in row one using a diesel-powered forklift, the top two packs of lumber in row two fell onto the forklift, causing the forklift cage to fail. The cage then struck the employee, fracturing his scapula and dislocating his collarbone. He was hospitalized.

Hospitalized Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered

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