Westrock Texas, L.P.

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — EVADALE, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Westrock Texas, L.P. in 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.

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