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International Paper

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — LITHONIA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at International Paper in LITHONIA, GEORGIA
Employer International Paper Report ID 20181010378
Address 6792 Marbut Road City, State ZIP LITHONIA, GEORGIA 30058
Event Date October 8, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Conveyors-belt
Industry (NAICS) 322219 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.72000, -84.11000

Incident Narrative

While checking the belt on a conveyor, an employee was caught in the machine's rotating rollers and belt. The employee suffered a broken left arm and right leg, and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 8, 2018, a worker at International Paper in LITHONIA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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