OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221407364

NIAGARA FIBERBOARD INC.

LOCKPORT, NY· 2021-08-04T00:00:00

Event: Broken Bone, Fracture, Hand, Mechanical, Mechanical Power Press, Point Of Operation, Power Press, Press
NAICS: 322219
Inspection type: Complaint
Activity number: #345560585
Employer profile: NIAGARA FIBERBOARD INC.
Summary number: 221407364
Report ID: 0213600

Event description

Employee fractures hand while operating mechanical power pre

Investigation abstract

At 8:00 a.m. on August 4, 2021, an employee was operating a mechanical power press when the machine cycled unexpectedly while his hand was in the point of operation. This incident resulted in broken bones in the employee's hand. The employee was hospitalized for treatment of these injuries.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 21 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
779

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