International Paper Company
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CARROLLTON, TEXAS
| Employer | International Paper Company | Report ID | 2022032505 |
| Address | 1655 S. Interstate 35E | City, State ZIP | CARROLLTON, TEXAS 75006 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Special process machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | 1585916 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.94000, -96.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 20, 2022, three employees were installing a small cylinder on a roll stand machine. They were attempting to install the pin that secured the cylinder. The cylinder dropped while one employee's right index finger was in the pinhole of the roll stand machine and partially inside the eye hole on the end of the cylinder. This created a shear point that amputated the employee's fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2022, a worker at International Paper Company in CARROLLTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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