Internatioal Paper Vicksburg Mill
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified — REDWOOD, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Internatioal Paper Vicksburg Mill | Report ID | 2018065820 |
| Address | 3737 hwy 03 N | City, State ZIP | REDWOOD, MISSISSIPPI 39156 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.52000, -90.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A machine was shut down for maintenance. During removal of the machine guard, the guard fell and struck the injured employee's right middle finger causing ligament damage.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2018, a worker at Internatioal Paper Vicksburg Mill in REDWOOD, MISSISSIPPI suffered traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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