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Dana Transport, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — TAMAQUA, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Dana Transport, Inc. in TAMAQUA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Dana Transport, Inc. Report ID 20171111209
Address Silberline Manufacturing, 36 Progress Avenue City, State ZIP TAMAQUA, PENNSYLVANIA 18252
Event Date November 22, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Arm(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 484230 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.83000, -75.98000

Incident Narrative

During the offloading of a tanker truck, an employee's arm became entrapped in the PTO pump. The employee suffered an arm amputation.

Incident Summary

On November 22, 2017, a worker at Dana Transport, Inc. in TAMAQUA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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