INTERNATIONAL PAPER
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — MANSFIELD, LOUISIANA
| Employer | INTERNATIONAL PAPER | Report ID | 2021097807 |
| Address | 1202 HIGHWAY 509 | City, State ZIP | MANSFIELD, LOUISIANA 71052 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.13000, -93.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing a railcar door when his right thumb was pinched between the door handle and the latch. He suffered an amputation to the thumb tip (with no bone loss).
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2021, a worker at INTERNATIONAL PAPER in MANSFIELD, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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