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OSHA Injury Report: Caplugs

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Caplugs in 2150 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14207 resulted in days away from work. Employee was material Handler in bottle caps and lids, plastics, manufacturing.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Caplugs
Parent company
Protective Industries Inc.
Street
2150 Elmwood Avenue
City
Buffalo
State
NY
ZIP
14207
On-site location
Material Handler's area

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
2

Before the incident

EE was preparing to move a barrel of resin material.

What happened

EE was pushing down on hand truck in order to move a barrel of resin material and felt pain in the lower back.

Injury or illness

Strain of muscle and tendon of back wall of thorax - acute - uncomplicated

Object or substance involved

Combination of hand truck and resin barrel.

Summary line

Back pain when he pushed down on the hand dolly to transport resin material

Employee and industry

Job description
Material Handler
SOC code
53-7062 — Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
NAICS code
326199 — Bottle caps and lids, plastics, manufacturing
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
435
Total hours worked
850333
EIN
203117446
Establishment ID
80412
Employer case #
C25-1

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:00
Time of incident
11:00
Filing year
2025
Submitted
09FEB26:13:17:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.