Thursday, June 25, 2015

Worker killed by forklift at Federal-Mogul Corporation plant in Athens, Georgia





Worker killed by forklift at Federal-Mogul Corporation plant in Athens, Georgia

June 25, 2015

ATHENS, Ala. (AP) 

Police in Athens say a worker has died after being run over by a forklift at Federal-Mogul Corporation.

Multiple news outlets report Athens Police Chief Johnson says that 25-year-old Allen Michael Brown died Wednesday night.

Officials say Brown was walking in front of the forklift possibly securing an empty barrel. Police confirm the accident happened outside of the plant.

Police are investigating what caused the forklift to run over Brown. No foul play is suspected.

Federal-Mogul Corporation is a global manufacturer and supplier of powertrain components and vehicle safety products.