Worker killed in forklift accident at Nashville construction site

Published
April 08, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Nashville, Tennessee
3000 block of Ambrose Avenue
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Incident type
Workplace

Summary

Workplace Accident Nashville Tennessee in Nashville, Tennessee: A 42-year-old worker, Stephen Mattson, was killed in a forklift accident at a construction site in Nashville, Tennessee. The forklift's electronics failed, causing the vehicle to roll backward, and the operator couldn't avoid Mattson, who was on the other side. The investigation is ongoing.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Stephen Mattson Named in reporting

Original reporting

Worker killed in forklift accident at Nashville construction site

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