CATERPILLAR INC.
Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Fractures — MAPLETON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | CATERPILLAR INC. | Report ID | 2021108660 |
| Address | 8826 W ROUTE 24 | City, State ZIP | MAPLETON, ILLINOIS 61547 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object | Source of Injury | Golf cart, personnel transport cart |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -89.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 6:24 p.m. on October 7, 2021, an employee was unplugging a personnel carrier that was parked and being charged. The cart unexpectedly moved forward and pinned the employee's left leg against a support column. The lower leg was broken and the employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2021, a worker at CATERPILLAR INC. in MAPLETON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object, with golf cart, personnel transport cart identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 299 severe injury reports involving "Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object injuries.
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