International Paper Co
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Crushing injuries — RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | International Paper Co | Report ID | 2022054504 |
| Address | 3019 East 16th Street | City, State ZIP | RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS 72802 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.26000, -93.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were about to use clamp trucks to move damaged rolls of paper. One employee got off his truck and walked toward the second truck. A roll of paper became unstable, fell and crushed the employee's left leg.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2022, a worker at International Paper Co in RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered crushing injuries to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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