Westrock
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Westrock | Report ID | 20191213241 |
| Address | 6701 South Freeway | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76134 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.64000, -97.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running a load tiering device. As the employee was trying to remove a piece of strap that was lodged or caught in the machine, the forks caught his right hand. He suffered a broken middle finger and lacerations to the palm and back of the hand. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2019, a worker at Westrock in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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