International Paper - Mansfield Mill
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — 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.
Context
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