WestRock Hodge Mill

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person — Amputations — HODGE, LOUISIANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at WestRock Hodge Mill in HODGE, LOUISIANA
Employer WestRock Hodge Mill Report ID 2021010021
Address 100 Mill Street City, State ZIP HODGE, LOUISIANA 71247
Event Date January 2, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person Source of Injury Striking and nailing handtools-power not determined, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 322121 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.30000, -92.44000

Incident Narrative

A maintenance mechanic was working with another employee to fix the recycle waste conveyor chain. They needed to knock out a bushing on the conveyor chain using a steel rod and bull pin. The employee working with the mechanic struck the metal rod while the mechanic's finger was between the rod and the bull pin. The mechanic's right middle finger was partially amputated.

Incident Summary

On January 2, 2021, a worker at WestRock Hodge Mill in HODGE, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person, with striking and nailing handtools-power not determined, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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