R.C.M. Industries, Inc. dba Aallied Die Casting Company of Illinois
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | R.C.M. Industries, Inc. dba Aallied Die Casting Company of Illinois | Report ID | 2025054589 |
| Address | 3021 Cullerton St | City, State ZIP | FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS 60131 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Casting machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331523 | Inspection # | 1826795 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.93000, -87.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 15, 2025, an employee was assisting with troubleshooting an issue with a die in a die casting machine. While unjamming the machine, the employee's finger was caught between a section of the die and a wooden spacer. The employee's left middle fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2025, a worker at R.C.M. Industries, Inc. dba Aallied Die Casting Company of Illinois in FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with casting machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,318 severe injury reports involving "Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing injuries.
See all reports for R.C.M. Industries, Inc. dba Aallied Die Casting Company of Illinois.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2024 | SA Recycling, LLC | EL PASO, TEXAS | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |
| Jun 20, 2025 | HANWHA ADVANCED MATERIALS GEORGIA INC | WHITE, GEORGIA | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Hollowell Industries, Inc. | WEST HELENA, ARKANSAS | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Hosp., Amp. |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Turner Dairy Farms | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations involving bone loss | Amp. |
| Feb 6, 2024 | MODERN LITHO-PRINT CO. | JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Fastener Specialty Inc | FORT WORTH, TEXAS | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Affiniti Golf Partners | MIMS, FLORIDA | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Acme Barricades, L.C. | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |