International Paper - Mansfield Mill
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Crushing injuries — MANSFIELD, LOUISIANA
| Employer | International Paper - Mansfield Mill | Report ID | 2020076612 |
| Address | 1202 Hwy 509 | City, State ZIP | MANSFIELD, LOUISIANA 71052 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.13000, -93.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A welder was tasked with a repair project on a de-barker machine. He was carrying a 44-pound roll of welding wire to the location. Accessing the de-barker drum requires walking down a rubber conveyor. While stepping onto the conveyor, the employee slipped. This caused him to drop the roll of wire onto his right hand. He sustained crushing injuries to the fingers on his right hand and required surgery for his right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2020, a worker at International Paper - Mansfield Mill in MANSFIELD, LOUISIANA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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