Westrock
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — HODGE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Westrock | Report ID | 2017043545 |
| Address | 100 Mill Street | City, State ZIP | HODGE, LOUISIANA 71247 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvic region, unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.27000, -92.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fractured his left pelvis area on the paper machine winder when his body became wedged between two rolls of paper.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2017, a worker at Westrock in HODGE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the pelvic region, unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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