JARCK Industries Inc. dba Erie Brush and Manufacturing Corp.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | JARCK Industries Inc. dba Erie Brush and Manufacturing Corp. | Report ID | 2025043766 |
| Address | 860 W Fletcher St. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60657 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Machine guards | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339994 | Inspection # | 1820804 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.93000, -87.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a feathertipping machine, using it to feathertip the bristles of a handled brush. The employee's fingers became stuck in the machine, and the employee's little finger and ring fingertip were amputated. The machine was guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2025, a worker at JARCK Industries Inc. dba Erie Brush and Manufacturing Corp. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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