WestRock Company
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — LIBERTY, MISSOURI
| Employer | WestRock Company | Report ID | 2016098971 |
| Address | 933 Kent Street | City, State ZIP | LIBERTY, MISSOURI 64068 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | 1180718 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.23000, -94.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about September 22, 2016, an employee was performing maintenance on a converting machine that makes corrugated boxes when the hinged door swung shut, partially amputating his right ring finger to the distal knuckle.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2016, a worker at WestRock Company in LIBERTY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with paper production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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