INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS
| Employer | INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY | Report ID | 2023065540 |
| Address | 4500 Newlon Rd | City, State ZIP | FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 72904 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Jacks |
| Secondary Source | Special process machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.42000, -94.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were preparing to repair a gluer machine and lifting a hydraulic jack into position. The injured employee's left thumb was pinched between the frame of the jack and the machine. The employee's thumb tip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2023, a worker at INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY in FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with jacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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