Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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EDWARDSVILLE, ILLINOIS·

Westrock

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

At a glance

Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Westrock, 3101 Westway, EDWARDSVILLE, ILLINOIS 62025 on , Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the upper extremities, unspecified.

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Final narrative

A temporary employee was operating the cardboard baler when it jammed. The employee's arm was caught in the machine while trying to unjam it. The employee was admitted to the hospital for his injuries.

Hospitalized Upper extremities, unspecified Banding, baling, strapping machinery

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