Westrock Box on Demand
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Westrock Box on Demand | Report ID | 2020010142 |
| Address | 53 Commerce Dr. | City, State ZIP | MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17050 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322219 | Inspection # | 1455643 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -77.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading rolls of paper into a machine and crushed their right thumb, index finger, and middle finger in the machine.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2020, a worker at Westrock Box on Demand in MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with paper production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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