International Paper Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — LITHONIA, GEORGIA
| Employer | International Paper Company | Report ID | 2016109960 |
| Address | 6792 Marbut Rd | City, State ZIP | LITHONIA, GEORGIA 30058 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | 1187641 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.72000, -84.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered multiple fractures and tissue damage to his arm when he opened the guard of a scrap baler. The baler was not locked/tagged out at the time.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2016, a worker at International Paper Company in LITHONIA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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