CATERPILLAR, INC.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at CATERPILLAR, INC. in EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS
Employer CATERPILLAR, INC. Report ID 2018076728
Address BLDG. KK, 901 W. WASHINGTON ST. City, State ZIP EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61611
Event Date July 5, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Engine parts and accessories, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Transmission-vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 333120 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.66000, -89.59000

Incident Narrative

On July 5, 2018, an employee was guiding a gear into a gearbox. The employee's right middle finger was caught between the gear and the gearbox, resulting in the amputation of the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On July 5, 2018, a worker at CATERPILLAR, INC. in EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with engine parts and accessories, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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