International Paper Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | International Paper Company | Report ID | 2022032012 |
| Address | 1111 AT&T Center Parkway | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78219 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.74000, -96.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a gluer machine to make boxes. As the employee tried to clear away scrap material that might prevent its door from closing, the machine lacerated and crushed the employee's right hand. The employee underwent a medical amputation that removed the fingernail and ground the bone down.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2022, a worker at International Paper Company in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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