International Paper Company
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — SAVANNAH, Georgia
| Employer | International Paper Company |
| Address | 1201 West Lathrop Ave. |
| City, State ZIP | SAVANNAH, Georgia 31415 |
| Report ID | 2016032087 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely |
| Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322130 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.09172, -81.12869 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was raising a roll of paper up with a hoist so that they could turn the roll of paper to the right position on the ramp. While working on the raised roll of paper, two or three other rolls of paper were prevented from coming down the ramp by an air activated cushion and a rubber chock. Somehow, the rolls of paper became free and started rolling down the ramp. One of the rolls of paper struck the employee and pushed him against the roll of paper he was working on fracturing his pelvis.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2016, a worker at International Paper Company in SAVANNAH, Georgia suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 196 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment rolling freely" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment rolling freely injuries.
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