Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1214609.015 - Georgia Pacific Consumer Products, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Georgia Pacific Consumer Products, Llc
1000 W. Mt. Pleasant Rd.
Zachary, LA 70791
Mailing Address:
1000 W. Mount Pleasant Rd., Zachary, LA 70791
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 322121/Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/03/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/09/2017
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Referral | 1187094 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 4:45 a.m. on February 26, 2017, an employee was taping the end of a roll of paper that was still moving. His left middle finger became pinned between the equipment's stop bar and the roll of paper, which weighed 7,000 pounds, resulting in its amputation. The employee was hospitalized and received treatment for his injury.
Keywords: Amputation, Crushed, Finger, Paper Roll, Stop Switch
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1214609.015 | 35 | M | Hospitalized injury | Helpers, extractive occupations |