BAY MINETTE, ALABAMA—
International Paper Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at International Paper Company, 100 DICKMAN RD., BAY MINETTE, ALABAMA 36507 on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was working on a die cutting machine. While he was operating the turntable, he contacted the point of operation and suffered a fingertip amputation.
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International Paper Company
An employee was raking out ash from a recovery boiler when he began to experience heat exhaustion. He was hospitalized.
SELMA, ALABAMA—
International Paper Company
An employee was troubleshooting a plug on a starch silo chute. The employee was caught by the internals of the rotary valve resulting in amputations to the tips of their right first and second digits.
SELMA, ALABAMA—
International Paper Company
On February 11, 2025, an employee began to drive a clamp-type forklift away from a propane fueling station. The forklift was still connected to the fueling station and the connection line broke. This caused a flash fire, and the employee suffered second-degree burns to both arms and minor burns to his face.
SELMA, ALABAMA—
International Paper Company
On January 22, 2024, an employee was working at an inspection door on a feed screw auger. He was pushing debris into the auger when his left foot was caught in the auger, resulting in a fracture and the amputation of two toes.
FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS—
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
An employee was removing a roll core from a chuck. The machine activated while the employee's right thumb was between the chuck and the roll core. The employee sustained an amputation to the right thumb tip.
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