CATERPILLAR, INC.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | CATERPILLAR, INC. | Report ID | 2016021056 |
| Address | 100 TRACTOR DR., Buidling SS | City, State ZIP | EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61611 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tractor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | 1122919 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -89.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee engaged in painting operations for large tractors became entangled in the equipment and suffered a distal forearm amputation.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2016, a worker at CATERPILLAR, INC. in EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with tractor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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