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WestRock Harrison

Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Herniated discs — HARRISON, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WestRock Harrison in HARRISON, ARKANSAS
Employer WestRock Harrison Report ID 20161211276
Address 329 Industrial Park Road City, State ZIP HARRISON, ARKANSAS 72601
Event Date December 2, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Herniated discs Body Part Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode Source of Injury Scrapers-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 423830 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.24000, -93.15000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered a ruptured neck disc while using a 3-pound metal scraper to clean the coating roller on a printing unit.

Incident Summary

On December 2, 2016, a worker at WestRock Harrison in HARRISON, ARKANSAS suffered herniated discs to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with scrapers-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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