BWAY Corporation
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — 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.
Context
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