International Paper
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — BARRINGTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | International Paper | Report ID | 2025010766 |
| Address | 100 E Gloucester Pike | City, State ZIP | BARRINGTON, NEW JERSEY 08007 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Trash compactors, shredders |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.86000, -75.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam inside a hogger machine. The employee's left hand came into contact with blades in the machine, resulting in hospitalization with a fractured left hand.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2025, a worker at International Paper in BARRINGTON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with trash compactors, shredders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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