CATERPILLAR, INC.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | CATERPILLAR, INC. | Report ID | 2018088953 |
| Address | 100 TRACTOR DR., BLDG. SS | City, State ZIP | EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61630 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Step ladders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.67000, -89.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 29, 2018, at 9:36 a.m., an employee had just returned a two-step stool to its storage location after using it. When she turned around, she tripped on the stool and fell on the floor. She was hospitalized with a bone fracture.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2018, a worker at CATERPILLAR, INC. in EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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