Worker dies after being trapped by forklift at construction site

Published
April 09, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Sumter, South Carolina
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Incident type
Workplace

Summary

Workplace Accident Sumter South Carolina in Sumter, South Carolina: A 42-year-old worker, Stephen Mattson, was trapped between a forklift and another piece of machinery at a construction site in East Nashville. The forklift's electronics shut off, causing the truck to roll backwards, and Mattson could not avoid his co-worker. The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the incident as an accidental death.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Stephen Mattson Named in reporting

Original reporting

Worker dies after being trapped by forklift at construction site

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