CATERPILLAR, INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | CATERPILLAR, INC. | Report ID | 2016065307 |
| Address | BLDG. KK, 901 W. WASHINGTON ST. | City, State ZIP | EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61611 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.67000, -89.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about June 15, 2016, an employee was moving a nylon board to the assembly table and in the processed pinched her left index finger resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2016, a worker at CATERPILLAR, INC. in EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with parts and materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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