BWAY Corporation

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BWAY Corporation in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer BWAY Corporation Report ID 2025055093
Address 3200 S. Kilbourn Ave City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60623
Event Date May 29, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and soft tissue injuries Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing Source of Injury Stamping machinery, presses except printing
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 332999 Inspection # 1830794
GPS Coordinates 41.83000, -87.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing scrap from die area of a press when the die halves came together and caught the employee's left hand, resulting in crushing injuries. The employee sustained a transverse fracture and soft tissue injuries to the second, third, and fourth fingers.

Incident Summary

On May 29, 2025, a worker at BWAY Corporation in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with stamping machinery, presses except printing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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