Des Plaines, IL · 2023-12-18

OSHA Injury Report: RAHCO RUBBER INC

Injury · Other recordable case

At a glance

On 2023-12-18, an injury at RAHCO RUBBER INC in 1633 Birchwood Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was quality inspector in rubber bands manufacturing.

Watch Rahco Rubber INC for free Get an email when a new federal OSHA severe-injury report for Rahco Rubber INC is published. One employer, no account, unsubscribe in one click.

Where did this happen?

Establishment: RAHCO RUBBER INC
Parent company: Rahco Rubber Inc
Street: 1633 Birchwood Ave
City: Des Plaines
State: IL
ZIP: 60018
On-site location: Forklift - Shipping

What was the outcome?

Outcome: Other recordable case (code 4)
Type: Injury (code 1)

Before the incident

Performing Water Battery Refill

What happened

On [REDACTED]. Employee was performing the water battery water refill for the Clark-Forklift when he bumped his head (right side of his upper forehead). He bent down to reach the water hose and as he stood up bumped his right side on his head on the forklift handle of the forklift.

Injury or illness

Contusion of Scalp

Object or substance involved

He stood up bumped his head.

Summary line

Contusion of Scalp

Employee and industry

Job description: QUALITY INSPECTOR
SOC code: 51-9061: Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
NAICS code: 326299: Rubber bands manufacturing
NAICS vintage: 2022
Employees at this establishment (2023 average): 75
Hours worked at this establishment (2023 total): 151,118
EIN: 362746143
Establishment ID: 1076707
Employer case #: 5

When (timing detail)

Date of incident: 2023-12-18
Shift started: 06:00
Time of incident: 06:30
Filing year: 2023
Submitted to OSHA: 2024-01-18

More injuries at Rahco Rubber INC

Oct 10, 2023 Des Plaines, IL Jun 29, 2023 Des Plaines, IL Apr 19, 2023 Des Plaines, IL Apr 4, 2023 Des Plaines, IL

View Rahco Rubber INC's full OSHA safety record →

More injuries in this industry (NAICS 326299)

Dec 31, 2025 Apache Mills A1 · Calhoun, GA Dec 30, 2025 R.E. Darling Co., INC. · Tucson, AZ Dec 24, 2025 Liberty Tire Recycling - Atlanta, GA · Atlanta, GA Dec 22, 2025 T G Missouri Corporation - Batesville · BATESVILLE, MS Dec 20, 2025 A2 · Calhoun, GA

More injuries in IL

Dec 31, 2025 WM 6504 · MATTESON, IL Dec 31, 2025 WM 5617 · CHICAGO, IL Dec 31, 2025 WM 4878 · GLEN CARBON, IL Dec 31, 2025 WM 361 · COLLINSVILLE, IL Dec 31, 2025 WM 201 · BELLEVILLE, IL

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.

Look up any company's OSHA accident reports by company, or browse severe injury reports by year, state, and company.