WestRock Hodge Mill
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person — Amputations — 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
OSHA has recorded 111 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person injuries.
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