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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 20171212199 · 12/25/2017 · International Paper Company

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Nonclassifiable
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Slitters, winders-paper production

Employer

Name
International Paper Company
Location
238 Mays Bridge Road SW, ROME, GEORGIA, 30165
NAICS
322130
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was working on a winder. He and his crew were threading up the winder when the head of paper that was being threaded jammed in the winder. As he attempted to remove the jammed paper, his left hand was caught in the paper cutoff vane. He suffered deep lacerations on the lower left arm, wrist, and hand, which resulted in an amputation. Code: yes, amputation; part unknown

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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