← OSHA severe injury reports

Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2023010560 · 1/18/2023 · International Paper Company

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Paper production machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
International Paper Company
Location
1201 West Lathrop Avenue, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, 31415
NAICS
322121
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was working to clear a clog on a paper machine after a sheet break. His hand became caught in a nip point, resulting in amputations of fingers on both hands.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown