WestRock
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — EUTAW, ALABAMA
| Employer | WestRock | Report ID | 2017043373 |
| Address | 200 Totom Avenue | City, State ZIP | EUTAW, ALABAMA 35462 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | 1227058 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.84000, -87.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on the cutter machine and partially amputated their left middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2017, a worker at WestRock in EUTAW, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with paper production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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