WESTROCK CP, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — STEVENSON, ALABAMA
| Employer | WESTROCK CP, LLC | Report ID | 2016021559 |
| Address | 1611 County Rd. 85 | City, State ZIP | STEVENSON, ALABAMA 35772 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322130 | Inspection # | 1127972 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.88000, -85.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a grinder machine, which was lifted up with a pin placed underneath. The machine fell and pinched the employee's fingers, amputating the right-hand middle and ring fingers at the distal joint.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2016, a worker at WESTROCK CP, LLC in STEVENSON, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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