Georgia Pacific, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — GURDON, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Georgia Pacific, LLC | Report ID | 20231211767 |
| Address | 1 GP Lane | City, State ZIP | GURDON, ARKANSAS 71743 |
| Event Date | December 31, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1719998 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.95000, -93.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was resetting the chain at the core station. He stepped onto the foot pedal that raises and lowers the hoist as he grabbed the chain and sustained amputation of his left index and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On December 31, 2023, a worker at Georgia Pacific, LLC in GURDON, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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