International Paper Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SHELBYVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | International Paper Company | Report ID | 2016021270 |
| Address | 500 DACEY DR | City, State ZIP | SHELBYVILLE, ILLINOIS 62565 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322215 | Inspection # | 1126888 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.40000, -88.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right middle fingertip was amputated while the employee attempted to unjam a blanker die and block machine.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2016, a worker at International Paper Company in SHELBYVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with paper production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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