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Caterpillar Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Caterpillar Inc. in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Employer Caterpillar Inc. Report ID 2020065160
Address 5175 Martinez Converse Rd City, State ZIP SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78233
Event Date June 3, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Excavating machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 333120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.47000, -98.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell from an excavator, suffering broken ribs and a punctured lung.

Incident Summary

On June 3, 2020, a worker at Caterpillar Inc. in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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