International Paper - Mansfield Mill

Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — MANSFIELD, LOUISIANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at International Paper - Mansfield Mill in MANSFIELD, LOUISIANA
Employer International Paper - Mansfield Mill Report ID 2024021490
Address 1202 Hwy 509 City, State ZIP MANSFIELD, LOUISIANA 71052
Event Date February 16, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning Source of Injury Wrenches, ratchets
Secondary Source Valves, nozzles
Industry (NAICS) 322130 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.13000, -93.60000

Incident Narrative

The injured employee was attempting to open a valve with a valve wrench. The wrench slipped and started to spin in the direction opposite of what the employee intended. The employee attempted to retrieve the wrench when the tip of his left middle finger was crushed between the valve and the wrench and was amputated.

Incident Summary

On February 16, 2024, a worker at International Paper - Mansfield Mill in MANSFIELD, LOUISIANA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with wrenches, ratchets identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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