International Paper

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — AMARILLO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at International Paper in AMARILLO, TEXAS
Employer International Paper Report ID 20171212342
Address 4715 NE 24th St. City, State ZIP AMARILLO, TEXAS 79107
Event Date December 28, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 322121 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 35.23000, -101.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee was setting up a roll of paper in the roll stand at the wet end of a corrugator while a clamp truck operator was carrying a paper roll nearby. The truck operator then pinned the injured employee between the roll stand and the paper roll. The employee suffered pelvic fractures, a left ankle dislocation, and ligament damage in the right kneecap, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On December 28, 2017, a worker at International Paper in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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