Saia LTL Freight
Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — BUFORD, GEORGIA
| Employer | Saia LTL Freight | Report ID | 2025076818 |
| Address | 3500 Blue Ridge Drive | City, State ZIP | BUFORD, GEORGIA 30519 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.07000, -84.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading freight in a trailer using a forklift. He exited the forklift and walked toward the nose of the trailer. The forklift began to roll forward, and its blade tore a tendon in his left foot/ankle.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2025, a worker at Saia LTL Freight in BUFORD, GEORGIA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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