Hinsdale, IL · 2023-04-10

OSHA Injury Report: Village of Hinsdale Fire Department

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On 2023-04-10, an injury at Village of Hinsdale Fire Department in 19 E. Chicago Avenue, Hinsdale, IL 60521 resulted in days away from work. Employee was firefighter Paramedic in ambulance and fire service combined.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment: Village of Hinsdale Fire Department
Parent company: Village of HInsdale
Street: 19 E. Chicago Avenue
City: Hinsdale
State: IL
ZIP: 60521
On-site location: Darien Fire Training Tower

What was the outcome?

Outcome: Days away from work (code 2)
Type: Injury (code 1)
Days away from work: 2

Before the incident

Participating in a fire training exercise

What happened

While in training was accidentally struck in the hand by another participant with the blunt handle of an ax

Injury or illness

injury to right hand

Object or substance involved

axe

Summary line

While in training was accidentally struck in the right hand by another participant with the blunt handle of an ax.

Employee and industry

Job description: Firefighter Paramedic
SOC code: 33-2011: Firefighters
NAICS code: 922160: Ambulance and fire service combined
NAICS vintage: 2022
Employees at this establishment (2023 average): 26
Hours worked at this establishment (2023 total): 60,701
EIN: 366005930
Establishment ID: 1139909
Employer case #: 1

When (timing detail)

Date of incident: 2023-04-10
Shift started: 07:00
Time of incident: 13:30
Filing year: 2023
Submitted to OSHA: 2024-02-22

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2023. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections, so no per-record IMIS deep link exists.

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