WestRock Company, LLC
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | WestRock Company, LLC | Report ID | 20221210648 |
| Address | 6090 Purdue Dr SW | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30336 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424690 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.71000, -84.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a blockage of trimmings on a flatbed die cutter when their right thumb came in contact with moving parts. The thumb tip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2022, a worker at WestRock Company, LLC in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with paper production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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