Lumber worker killed by forklift

News Story
- 19 Jan 2023 ( #1111 ) - Rutherfordton, NC, United States
<1 min read
Death at Parton Lumber
Death at Parton Lumber

A person has been killed in a workplace accident in Rutherford County, according to local media reports.

The reports quote the Rutherford County Sheriff confirming a worker died after being hit by a forklift at Parton Lumber Company.

The identity of the victim has not been revealed, nor is there any information about the circumstances.

Family-owned Parton Lumber employs around 130 people and is a major producer of Appalachian lumber.

Founder of All-Lift passes away
Founder of All-Lift passes away 19 Jun 2025 - Ontario, Canada - 1 min read
Remembering Otmar Kaup
Remembering Otmar Kaup 29 May 2025 - Aschaffenburg, Germany - 1 min read
Logistics company fined for accident
Logistics company fined for accident 22 Aug 2024 - Warrington, United Kingdom - 1 min read
Do you have materials handling news? Submit your news here

PREMIUM business

Lift Technologies Inc.
Global leader - manufactures masts, carriages, sideshifters & fork positioners

Did you know that Forkliftaction’s unique pricing system is strategically designed to drive stronger B2B advertising outcomes?
With discounts for repeats and volume, you can maximise reach and reinforce consistency over time. New advertisers receive further savings with our first-time advertiser discount.
Ask about which B2B discounts apply to you, and how you can use them to your advertising advantage.

For audience info, web stats + our full media offer: [DOWNLOAD OUR MEDIA KIT].

Words of support …

After advertising with Forkliftaction.com, we got many enquiries regarding interest to be our distributor. Mostly from Europe and USA but including a few in ASEAN. We feel that the advertisement was useful and good for market expansion.

Lawrence Xu, Assistant Sales Manager

Are you recruiting? Find your ideal candidate among a diverse range of materials handling professionals:

Forkliftaction's JOB MARKET

Did you know that Forkliftaction’s unique pricing system is strategically designed to drive stronger B2B advertising outcomes?
With discounts for repeats and volume, you can maximise reach and reinforce consistency over time. New advertisers receive further savings with our first-time advertiser discount.
Ask about which B2B discounts apply to you, and how you can use them to your advertising advantage.

For audience info, web stats + our full media offer: [DOWNLOAD OUR MEDIA KIT].

Did you know that Forkliftaction’s unique pricing system is strategically designed to drive stronger B2B advertising outcomes?
With discounts for repeats and volume, you can maximise reach and reinforce consistency over time. New advertisers receive further savings with our first-time advertiser discount.
Ask about which B2B discounts apply to you, and how you can use them to your advertising advantage.

For audience info, web stats + our full media offer: [DOWNLOAD OUR MEDIA KIT].

Inside The News
In this week’s Forkliftaction News , we report on Hyster-Yale laying off staff in the US amid what it describes as “challenging market conditions”... Continue reading

Are you recruiting? Find your ideal candidate among a diverse range of materials handling professionals:

Forkliftaction's JOB MARKET