DEMOPOLIS, ALABAMA·
WestRock Papermill (formerly RockTenn)
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at WestRock Papermill (formerly RockTenn), 28270 HIGHWAY 80 WEST, DEMOPOLIS, ALABAMA 36732 on , Fractures, affecting the fingertip(s).
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Final narrative
An employee was working the winder machine when the slitter blade failed to complete a cut on the paper. He attempted to complete the cut using a box knife when his right index finger got caught under the turning core. His fingertip was ultimately amputated.
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