International Paper Company
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ORANGE, TEXAS
| Employer | International Paper Company | Report ID | 2018076883 |
| Address | 1750 Inland Road | City, State ZIP | ORANGE, TEXAS 77632 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.21000, -93.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving rolls of paper back onto a conveyor (roll may weigh up to 9,000 pounds) when his right little finger was caught between two rolls, resulting in an amputation of the first two sections.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2018, a worker at International Paper Company in ORANGE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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