Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307013409 - International Paper Courtland Mill

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307013409

Report ID: 0418300

Date Opened: 10/19/2003

Site Address:
International Paper Courtland Mill
16504 County Road 150
Courtland, AL 35618

Mailing Address:
Po Box 189, Courtland, AL 35618

Union Status: Union

SIC:2621

NAICS: 322121/Paper (except Newsprint) Mills

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/15/2004

Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations

Case Closed: 06/30/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101272482
Complaint	203842711	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$12,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,000
Current Penalty	$9,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100219 D01	04/16/2004	04/21/2004	$7,000	$7,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100219 E03 I	04/16/2004	04/21/2004	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01001C	Serious	19100261 K02 III	04/16/2004	04/21/2004	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01002	Serious	19100261 K01	04/16/2004	05/12/2004	$2,500	$5,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201271780

Event: 10/18/2003

Employee Amputates Fingers, Later Dies from Complications

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307013409			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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