Caterpillar Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Bruises, contusions — SEGUIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Caterpillar Inc. | Report ID | 2020087504 |
| Address | 1720 W Kingsbury Street, Bldg 2 | City, State ZIP | SEGUIN, TEXAS 78155 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.57000, -97.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a misaligned pallet on a conveyor system. The pallet return lift station rose up and pinched the employee's forearms against the frame of the machine. She suffered bruises and contusions on both forearms.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2020, a worker at Caterpillar Inc. in SEGUIN, TEXAS suffered bruises, contusions to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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