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James Brownawell, 40, killed in forklift accident at Dayton Parts in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/09/2015 - 11:34am
Accident Date: 
Sunday, August 30, 2015

Worker killed in industrial accident

A 40-year-old man was killed in an industrial accident Sunday night in Harrisburg. It happened at a Dayton Parts on the 1300 block of North Cameron Street around 11 p.m. Firefighters said the victim, who has not been named, was dead when they arrived. The Harrisburg fire chief called it a tragic situation and one that was traumatic for witnesses and first responders. When he swung the forklift around, he was somehow impaled by another bundle.

Coroner identifies Harrisburg man killed in industrial accident

Hetrick says warehouse worker, James Brownawell, 40, died from multiple traumatic injuries.  The tragic accident happened at about 11 pm Sunday night at Dayton Parts, in the 1300 block of North Cameron Street.  Brownawell was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Type: Other Type of Accident
Topics: 
Workplace and Industrial Accidents
People Involved: 
James Brownawell
Roadway: 
North Cameron Street
City: 
Harrisburg, PA
County: 
Dauphin County, PA
Area: 
Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York, PA

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