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Graphic Packaging International, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person — Amputations — WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Graphic Packaging International, Inc. in WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA
Employer Graphic Packaging International, Inc. Report ID 2015020062
Address 1000 JONESBORO ROAD City, State ZIP WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA 71294
Event Date February 19, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person Source of Injury Crowbars
Industry (NAICS) 322212 Inspection # 1042444
GPS Coordinates 32.48000, -92.15000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were attempting to take the forks off of a forklift. One employee was using a pry bar to lift the forks and the other employee was using his hands to push the forks. The pry bar slipped from under the fork, causing it to pinch the fingers of the employee who had been pushing the forks. One of the employee's fingers was amputated to the first joint, while another finger had the very tip pinched off.

Incident Summary

On February 19, 2015, a worker at Graphic Packaging International, Inc. in WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person, with crowbars identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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