Aspen Guard, LLC dba Folding Guard Company

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Aspen Guard, LLC dba Folding Guard Company in 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.

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