RR Donnelley
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | RR Donnelley | Report ID | 2016065440 |
| Address | 216 Greenfield Road | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17601 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 323111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -76.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tried to catch a paper roll that was tipping over and his right pinky finger was caught between the roll and a stack of pallets. His finger was fractured and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2016, a worker at RR Donnelley in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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