Aspen Guard, LLC dba Folding Guard Company
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Aspen Guard, LLC dba Folding Guard Company | Report ID | 2025032161 |
| Address | 5858 W. 73rd. Street | City, State ZIP | BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS 60638 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Torches welding, cutting |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333517 | Inspection # | 1810036 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76000, -87.76000 | ||
Incident 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.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2025, a worker at Aspen Guard, LLC dba Folding Guard Company in BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with torches welding, cutting identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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