GURDON, ARKANSAS—
Georgia Pacific, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Georgia Pacific, LLC, 1 GP Lane, GURDON, ARKANSAS 71743 on — Amputations, affecting the forearm(s).
Final narrative
A employee was clearing a wood plug in a dryer when their left glove was caught by the machine. The employee used their right hand to try and free their left and the right hand also became caught in the machine. The employee sustained the amputation of their left arm up to the elbow, and bruising to the right arm.
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An employee was resetting the chain at the core station. He stepped onto the foot pedal that raises and lowers the hoist as he grabbed the chain and sustained amputation of his left index and ring fingers.
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An employee was hospitalized due to possible heat stress.
ZACHARY, LOUISIANA—
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An employee was rotating a motor on a cart. The employee's left little finger was crushed between the cart and an I-beam and was medically amputated.
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