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Forklift Accident Traps Worker Inside Lowe’s Warehouse In Pennsylvania
A person was trapped behind a forklift inside a Lowe’s warehouse in Pennsylvania, prompting an emergency rescue response on Friday, April 17. The incident happened at a distribution center on the 200 block of Cramer Road in Shippensburg Township around 2 p.m., according to Cumberland County dispatch. Emergency crews were called for a worker pinned between a storage rack and a forklift, dispatchers said. Rescuers worked to free the individual for at least 30 minutes, with extrication still underway as of 2:30 p.m., according to dispatch. One person was ultimately transported to a local hos…
Business
Nippon Steel Deal Could Change After Deadly Clairton Coke Works Explosion: US Steel
U.S. Steel says its multi-billion-dollar Nippon Steel deal remains on track despite the Aug. 11 explosion at the Clairton Coke Works that killed two workers and injured 10. But at a press conference Tuesday, Aug. 12, the company hinted changes to the agreement could be coming — and won’t be known until the investigation into the deadly blast is complete. The facility was preparing for routine maintenance when a gas build-up triggered an explosion at coke oven batteries 13 and 14 at 10:51 a.m., Allegheny County Emergency Services said. The pressure valve released to batteries 19 and 20, creat…
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Man Dies In 25-Foot Fall At Utz Factory In Pennsylvania: Officials
A man died after falling 25 feet from a roof at the Utz Potato Factory in Hanover, York County officials announced on Friday, May 2. The fall was reported to York County 911 at 8:35 a.m. from the factory located at 900 High Street, according to the Office of Emergency Management. At 8:55 a.m., Hanover Borough Police requested the York County Coroner to respond to the scene, the coroner's office confirmed to Daily Voice that they responded to the scene. Hanover Borough Police are leading the investigation. The man's identity has not been released, and no additional details were availa…
Business
Amazon Dismissed Warnings On High Rates Of Worker Injuries, Report Says
ityAmazon is under fire following a US Senate report accusing the company of prioritizing speed over worker safety. Released by the majority staff of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee late Sunday night, Dec. 15, the report claims Amazon’s intense focus on productivity has led to unsafe working conditions. The Senate report outlines how Amazon’s warehouse workers face high rates of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and other injuries caused by repetitive tasks and demanding quotas. It accuses Amazon of knowingly exposing employees to these risks, …
Police & Fire
Electrocuted Worker, 30, Dies After Falling 3 Stories In Philadelphia Industrial Accident
A 30-year-old worker was killed in a Philadelphia industrial accident, authorities said. The unidentified Hispanic man was working at a home on the 2200 block of East Cambria Street when he was electrocuted around 8:20 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, city police said. He then fell three stories from a scaffolding. PFD-Medic Unit pronounced the male dead on the scene at 8:26 a.m.
Police & Fire
Worker Hurt, Residents Relocated Following Lehigh Valley Nursing Home Fire
A worker was hurt and several residents were relocated after a dryer at a Lehigh Valley nursing home went up in flames Wednesday morning, authorities said. Nancy Run and Bethlehem Township volunteer fire crews found a fully-involved dryer fire and activated sprinkler as they arrived at Country Meadows Nursing and Rehab on Green Pond Road in Bethlehem around 4:45 a.m., NRFC said. Both crews doused the fire and helped move several residents to other safe areas in the building. One employee suffered a minor injury, and no residents were hurt, the fire company said. “This is another case of a…
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Worker Dies At Pennsylvania's Infamous Nuclear Site, Three Mile Island
A contractor has died on Three Mile Island during a “material handling accident,” accident to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Londonderry Township emergency medical services and fire crews were called to the power plant in Dauphin County for an accident on Friday around 11 a.m. . The person died at the scene. The worker was outside the radiological controlled area, according to NRC. The victim's identity has not been released. Three Mile Island’s Nuclear plant is currently being dismantled and decommissioned, after Unit 1 was permanently closed in Sept. 2019. Exelon Generation…
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