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WestRock, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at WestRock, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
Employer WestRock, Inc. Report ID 2016064930
Address 9469 East Port Road City, State ZIP JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32218
Event Date June 4, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Slitters, winders-paper production
Industry (NAICS) 322121 Inspection # 1154923
GPS Coordinates 30.41000, -81.59000

Incident Narrative

An employee was adjusting the slitter blade position of a paper machine when his right thumb was caught between the blade and the slitter band resulting in the amputation of the tip of the right thumb without bone loss.

Incident Summary

On June 4, 2016, a worker at WestRock, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with slitters, winders-paper production identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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