WestRock
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — EVADALE, TEXAS
| Employer | WestRock | Report ID | 2018089039 |
| Address | 1913 FM 105 S. | City, State ZIP | EVADALE, TEXAS 77615 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Chains, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.33000, -94.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a basket of wood chips with a chain saw that had two choker chains attached when a link in one of the choker chains broke, hitting and fracturing the employee's right forearm.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2018, a worker at WestRock in EVADALE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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