WestRock CP, LLC
Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — STEVENSON, ALABAMA
| Employer | WestRock CP, LLC | Report ID | 20231211103 |
| Address | 1611 County Highway 85 | City, State ZIP | STEVENSON, ALABAMA 35772 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322130 | Inspection # | 1716302 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.86000, -85.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was quality checking a cutting device on a paper machine. As he went to manually rotate the flat outer surface of the band motor, his right index finger contacted the cutting side of one of the blades, resulting in a fingertip amputation. The machine blades were guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2023, a worker at WestRock CP, LLC in STEVENSON, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, unspecified, with paper production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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