Westrock

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — EVADALE, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Westrock in EVADALE, TEXAS
Employer Westrock Report ID 2016010407
Address 1913 FM 105 City, State ZIP EVADALE, TEXAS 77615
Event Date January 15, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Hand(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Calenders, supercalenders-paper production
Industry (NAICS) 322121 Inspection # 1119398
GPS Coordinates 30.35000, -94.07000

Incident Narrative

An employee was re-threading a paper machine. When he attempted to grab paper, his right hand was pulled in and amputated.

Incident Summary

On January 15, 2016, a worker at Westrock in EVADALE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with calenders, supercalenders-paper production identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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