RR Donnelley

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at RR Donnelley in 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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