International Paper

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — BELLMAWR, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at International Paper in BELLMAWR, NEW JERSEY
Employer International Paper Report ID 2019065821
Address 370 Benigo Blvd City, State ZIP BELLMAWR, NEW JERSEY 08031
Event Date June 9, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Banding, baling, strapping machinery
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 424110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.85000, -75.09000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning the scrap pit around a baler when his glove was caught in the in-running nip between the belt and the idler roller, resulting in a left arm fracture. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 9, 2019, a worker at International Paper in BELLMAWR, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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