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CATERPILLAR, INC.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CATERPILLAR, INC. in EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS
Employer CATERPILLAR, INC. Report ID 2018054713
Address 100 TRACTOR DR., BLDG. SS City, State ZIP EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61630
Event Date May 15, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Tractor, unspecified
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 333120 Inspection # 1318820
GPS Coordinates 40.67000, -89.59000

Incident Narrative

An employee drove a tractor to a paint load station, stood up, and was about to begin sanding an area of the tractor when the employee tripped and fell approximately 2 feet to the tractor tracks, before rolling and falling approximately 4 more feet to the concrete below. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On May 15, 2018, a worker at CATERPILLAR, INC. in EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with tractor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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