International Paper Company
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — SELMA, ALABAMA
| Employer | International Paper Company | Report ID | 2025010694 |
| Address | 601 County Road 78 | City, State ZIP | SELMA, ALABAMA 36703 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Augers except conveyor | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | 1801441 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.42000, -86.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 22, 2024, an employee was working at an inspection door on a feed screw auger. He was pushing debris into the auger when his left foot was caught in the auger, resulting in a fracture and the amputation of two toes.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2025, a worker at International Paper Company in SELMA, ALABAMA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with paper production machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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