Westrock Box on Demand

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Westrock Box on Demand in 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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