Caterpillar Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MORTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Caterpillar Inc. | Report ID | 20181213100 |
| Address | 500 N Morton Ave | City, State ZIP | MORTON, ILLINOIS 61550 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-chain |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | 1369199 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.61000, -89.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 10:34 a.m. on December 21, 2018, an employee was replacing a chain on a chain-driven conveyor. While his hands were on the chain, it began to move, amputating the tips of his right index and middle fingers at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2018, a worker at Caterpillar Inc. in MORTON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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