CORDELE, GEORGIA·
Norbord Georgia LLC
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified · Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Norbord Georgia LLC, 964 U.S. Highway 280 West, CORDELE, GEORGIA 31015 on , Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified, affecting the multiple trunk locations.
Final narrative
An employee was walking from the maintenance shop to the warehouse area. He was struck in the back by a sit-down forklift that was carrying two stacks of oriented strand board (OSB) that had been recently heat-treated. Each stack weighed approximately 3,500 pounds and had a temperature of approximately 250 degrees Fahrenheit. The employee sustained burn injuries to his lower back and buttocks, a puncture wound to his right forearm, and contusions to his ribs.
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