Westrock Texas, L.P.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — EVADALE, TEXAS
| Employer | Westrock Texas, L.P. | Report ID | 2024076221 |
| Address | 1913 FM 105 | City, State ZIP | EVADALE, TEXAS 77615 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Cranes unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Slings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322130 | Inspection # | 1760871 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.33000, -94.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A 15-foot long paper roll was being hoisted by an indoor crane. During the hoisting evolution, an employee's right hand became caught in the hoisting slings and their thumb was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2024, a worker at Westrock Texas, L.P. in EVADALE, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with cranes unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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