Ox Paperboard LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — HALLTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Ox Paperboard LLC | Report ID | 2020054912 |
| Address | 164 Eyster Road | City, State ZIP | HALLTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA 25423 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.31000, -77.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After cutting paper from a roll on a rewinder, an employee tried to pull the paper out from underneath the spool. The spool came loose and pinned the employee's leg against a cart behind him, breaking the leg.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2020, a worker at Ox Paperboard LLC in HALLTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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