Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 114055.015 - Employee sustains fingertip amputation while working on bale

Accident Summary Nr: 114055.015 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 02/21/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1382039.015	03/01/2019		322211	International Paper Co.

Abstract: At approximately 5:30 a.m. on February 21, 2019, an employee was working for a firm that manufactured corrugated and solid fiber boxes. He was removing a blockage in the sight eye of a laser control system for a baler. He climbed a ladder to access the sight eye hole and stuck his finger into the sight eye hole. His finger came into contact with the baler's hydraulic press. He sustained the amputation of the fingertip of the index finger on his right hand. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Baler, Caught In, Finger, Fingertip, Hydraulic Press, Laser, Maintenance

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1382039.015	40	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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