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OSHA Investigates Warehouse Amputation

A 46-year-old Allentown man lost his arm in an industrial accident at the A.L. Bazzini warehouse last week

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Federal officials will investigate the A.L. Bazzini warehouse where a 46-year-old Nov. 11, according to WFMZ.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigates accidents in the workplace. It could take OSHA six months to complete the investigation.

The worker at the A.L. Bazzini warehouse apparently had his arm amputated by a machine and was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest on Friday, according to police. The report did not offer any information on the man's condition.

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A.L. Bazzini Co. moved its manufacturing operations to 1035 Mill Road in Upper Macungie Township last April and is the main peanut supplier for Yankee Stadium. The company was founded more than 100 years ago and produces nuts, fruits and dried confections.

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