International Paper Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SELMA, ALABAMA
| Employer | International Paper Company | Report ID | 20191213126 |
| Address | 601 COUNTY ROAD 78 | City, State ZIP | SELMA, ALABAMA 36702 |
| Event Date | December 23, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | 1455603 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.42000, -86.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were troubleshooting a whining noise on a machine. The machine was activated while one employee's left hand was on a conveyor belt feeding into it, and the employee's thumb was pushed toward the rollers and caught between a roller and the belt. The tip of the thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 23, 2019, a worker at International Paper Company in SELMA, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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