CATERPILLAR, INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — DECATUR, ILLINOIS
| Employer | CATERPILLAR, INC. | Report ID | 2018043885 |
| Address | 27TH ST. & E. PERSHING | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ILLINOIS 62525 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.84000, -87.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 23, 2018, an employee was loosening a bolt from a lifting device that was attached to a piece of steel when the steel shifted. The employee's left hand was caught between the suspended steel and another piece of steel, fracturing three fingers and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2018, a worker at CATERPILLAR, INC. in DECATUR, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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