INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Strains — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY | Report ID | 2016109867 |
| Address | 4278 MIKE PADGETT HIGHWAY | City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30906 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Strains | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.32000, -81.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a paper spool crane. The employee stepped off the operating platform and was pinched between the stair rail and the moving spool resulting in abrasions, contusions, and muscle strains.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2016, a worker at INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA suffered strains to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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