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Westrock Converting Co.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — AURORA, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Westrock Converting Co. in AURORA, ILLINOIS
Employer Westrock Converting Co. Report ID 2018065830
Address 1601 E. Mountain St. City, State ZIP AURORA, ILLINOIS 60505
Event Date June 13, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified Source of Injury Paper production machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 322299 Inspection # 1324372
GPS Coordinates 41.77000, -88.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered an amputation on his left hand middle finger while adjusting the guides on the paper converting machine.

Incident Summary

On June 13, 2018, a worker at Westrock Converting Co. in AURORA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with paper production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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