International Paper Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
| Employer | International Paper Company | Report ID | 20181111959 |
| Address | 100 E. Oakton St. | City, State ZIP | DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS 60018 |
| Event Date | November 20, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | 1365874 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.02000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting maintenance on a belt and pulley system on a scrap conveyor. He was tracking the belt. He had loosened the head pulley and was retightening it when his hand slipped into the running belt and pulley system. His right index finger was amputated up to the first joint. The system was unguarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On November 20, 2018, a worker at International Paper Company in DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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