COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA—
SOUTHEASTERN PAPER GROUP, LLC
Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) moving in opposite directions, oncoming · Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries
Final narrative
On March 12, 2024, an employee was placing a pallet in front of a loading dock while operating a reach truck. When he reversed the reach truck, his left foot and left hand became caught between the truck and the back of a pallet jack, resulting in lacerations to his hand and crush injuries to his foot.
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