INTERNATIONAL PAPER
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Bruises, contusions — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | INTERNATIONAL PAPER | Report ID | 2016098414 |
| Address | 4278 MIKE PAGETT HIGHWAY | City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30906 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Foot (feet), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.40000, -82.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was waiting to remove the outer wrap and core plug from rolls of paper being lifted by a forklift. The third roll was not secure in the clamp and fell onto the employee's feet, causing a contusion to the top of the left foot.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2016, a worker at INTERNATIONAL PAPER in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA suffered bruises, contusions to the foot (feet), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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