WestRock Services, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | WestRock Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2019010360 |
| Address | 7350 Stiles Rd | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79915 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | 1371110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.74000, -106.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was attempting to remove a jam when the employee's left middle fingertip was caught between a sprocket and chain, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2019, a worker at WestRock Services, Inc. in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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