WestRock CP, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
| Employer | WestRock CP, LLC | Report ID | 2017010156 |
| Address | 111 Folmar Pkwy | City, State ZIP | MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36105 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | 1202796 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.26000, -86.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing quality assurance/control on a stacker unit when the unit jammed. As the employee attempted to clear the jam, the stacker unit energized and the employee's right leg was caught and fractured between the roller and the kick-out.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2017, a worker at WestRock CP, LLC in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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