Westrock
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MESQUITE, TEXAS
| Employer | Westrock | Report ID | 20201212090 |
| Address | 700 N. Sam Houston Road | City, State ZIP | MESQUITE, TEXAS 75149 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | 1508477 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.77000, -96.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a gluer machine. The employee's left hand was caught in the feed section of the machine, resulting in the amputation of the hand.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2020, a worker at Westrock in MESQUITE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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