Georgia Pacific Wood Products LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — CORRIGAN, TEXAS
| Employer | Georgia Pacific Wood Products LLC | Report ID | 2023054541 |
| Address | 800 Industrial Rd. | City, State ZIP | CORRIGAN, TEXAS 75939 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.01000, -94.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee sustained a crush injury to their left little finger while performing maintenance on a block saw. The fingertip was later surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2023, a worker at Georgia Pacific Wood Products LLC in CORRIGAN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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