8th January 2025 – (Hong Kong) An industrial accident occurred today at the Hong Man Industrial Centre on Hong Man Street, Chai Wan, at around 12.58pm today. A 65-year-old worker, surnamed Wong, became trapped while operating a paper cutter. Emergency services were alerted and quickly arrived on the scene to free the man, who was then transported to the hospital for treatment.
Reports indicate that Mr Wong was employed at a paper company, where he was attempting to feed a stack of paper into the cutter to produce A4-sized sheets when the machine’s safety guard malfunctioned, resulting in injuries to his left index, middle, and ring fingers. The cause of the incident is currently under investigation by the relevant authorities.
