International Paper Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — CAMPTI, LOUISIANA
| Employer | International Paper Company | Report ID | 2015097270 |
| Address | 4537 Highway 480 | City, State ZIP | CAMPTI, LOUISIANA 71411 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Slitters, winders-paper production |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.90000, -93.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a core chuck on a paper machine winder when the core inserter raised and caught the employee's right little finger between the core insert and the core chuck. The employee's finger broke and was lacerated.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2015, a worker at International Paper Company in CAMPTI, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with slitters, winders-paper production identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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