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Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries

1 hospitalization · 2025032161 · 3/6/2025 · Aspen Guard, LLC dba Folding Guard Company

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries

Cause

Event
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source
Torches welding, cutting
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
Aspen Guard, LLC dba Folding Guard Company
Location
5858 W. 73rd. Street, BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS, 60638
NAICS
333517
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was working on a flat welder and cleaning the electrodes with compressed air when the machine engaged and crushed his left index finger.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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