In the Carol Stream area, crush incidents are frequently tied to:
- Industrial workflows (presses, conveyors, loading docks, palletizing systems)
- Warehouse and distribution operations (forklifts, dock doors, moving equipment)
- Contractor work where multiple companies share responsibility
When serious injuries happen, insurers may try to reduce exposure by arguing the incident was isolated, “unavoidable,” or caused by the injured worker. The reality is that many crush accidents involve preventable safety failures—missing safeguards, poor maintenance practices, skipped lockout/tagout steps, or unclear procedures.


