Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1658664.015 - International Paper
Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office
Site Address:
International Paper
200 Boxart Street
Rochester, NY 14612
Mailing Address:
200 Boxart Street, Rochester, NY 14612
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 322211/Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/14/2023
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 04/05/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 2011521 | Yes | |
| Accident | 2014637 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,625 |
| Current Penalty | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100212 A02 | 08/14/2023 | 09/06/2023 | $12,500 | $15,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 p.m. on March 26, 2023, an employee was working as a machine operator for a corrugated box manufacturer. The employee was possibly adjusting or cleaning the electric photo eyes on a bundle breaker machine. The machine was energized, in run mode and not locked out. The employee broke the light beam and the machine cycled. The employee was crushed about his head in the point of operation and died.
Keywords: Adjust, Caught Between, Cleaning, Crushed, Energized, Head, Insufficient Supervision, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lack of Work Procedures, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Cycled, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Point Of Operation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1658664.015 | 39 | M | Fatality | Machine operators, not specified |
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