Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201271780 - Employee Amputates Fingers, Later Dies from Complications

Accident Summary Nr: 201271780 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 10/18/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307013409	10/19/2003	2621	322121	International Paper Courtland Mill

Abstract: On October 18, 2003, Employee #1 was attempting to clear a paper tail out of paper milling Machine Number 33, at the wet end of the machine. When he reached in to clear the paper, his hand was caught in a pulley wheel turning at 1,650 fpm. His right index, middle and ring fingers were amputated at an angle. He was assisted by coworkers to the company medical station, and then transported to a local hospital, where his fingers were surgically reattached. Employee #1 died later of complications from the surgery.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, MILLING MACHINE, PULLEY, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307013409			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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