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Westport Axle Corporation

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Westport Axle Corporation in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Westport Axle Corporation Report ID 20161211833
Address 650 Boulder Drive City, State ZIP ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18103
Event Date December 21, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Product assembly machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 333924 Inspection # 1201994
GPS Coordinates 40.56000, -75.55000

Incident Narrative

An employee on a production line was installing a chassis bumper when the chassis from down the line pinned him between the two chassis, crushing his back.

Incident Summary

On December 21, 2016, a worker at Westport Axle Corporation in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered crushing injuries to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with product assembly machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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