Machine Injury & Accidents

Date	City	State	Employer	Body Part	Event
2021-07-18	Berwyn	Il	TURANO BAKING COMPANY	Fingertip(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was positioning dough when a chain and sprocket under the reciprocator amputated his left ring fingertip.
2021-07-07	Berwyn	Il	CALIBER HOLDINGS CORPORATION	Eye(s)	Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
On July 7, 2021, a painter was attempting to remove residual material while using a portable pneumatic powered abrasive wheel. The organic rubber wheel broke apart and debris struck the employee's eye. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-05-05	Berwyn	Pa	Pohlig Homes, LLC	Knee(s)	Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee was preparing a wall for paint. The employee leaned on a guardrail, then fell, landing on the concrete floor about 11 feet below and suffering knee injuries.
2020-08-28	Berwyn	Pa	Penske Truck Leasing, LP.	Fingertip(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was using a sheet metal bender. The machine amputated the tip of the employee's left thumb.
2020-08-22	Berwyn	Pa	Executive Tree Care	Multiple body parts	Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 26 to 30 feet
An employee was ascending a tree using climbing equipment. A large hollow space in the tree collapsed causing the employee to fall 30 feet to the ground. The employee was hospitalized for a broken right shoulder and broken ribs.
2019-02-26	Berwyn	Pennsylvania	Fine Cedar Siding LLC	Back, including spine, spinal cord	Other fall to lower level
An employee was on an extension ladder, using a metal crowbar to remove shingles from near a second-story window on an outside detached garage. The ladder slipped from under him and he fell, landing on the black asphalt driveway in front of the garage. He suffered an injury to his back and was hospitalized.
2017-01-18	Berwyn	Illinois	R+L Carriers Shared Services, LLC	Leg(s)	Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was pulling freight to the rear of the trailer to offload. When the employee turned the freight around, his left leg was caught between the lift gate and the rear of the trailer resulting in a soft tissue laceration.
2017-01-13	Berwyn	Pennsylvania	Buck Ridge Carpentry, LLC	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
While cutting a piece of wood trim on a table saw, an employee cut the fingers on the left hand. The pinky finger required amputation at the hospital.
2016-10-19	Berwyn	Illinois	VCA Berwyn Animal Clinic	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Other animal bites, nonvenomous
An employee was hospitalized for a cat bit on the finger.