CATERPILLAR INC.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | CATERPILLAR INC. | Report ID | 2022054629 |
| Address | 901 W WASHINGTON STREET, Building BB | City, State ZIP | EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61611 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Motors other than vehicle |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.67000, -89.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 27, 2022, an employee was installing a pump and a motor onto a wash tank after it had been removed for repair using an overhead crane, an eyebolt and a lifting strap. While the employee was maneuvering the pump into its final placement, the employee placed their hand underneath the load to align a gasket prior to setting the pump and motor in place. While adjusting the gasket, the eye bolt broke causing the pump and motor to fall onto the employee's right hand fingers, resulting in a fracture and partial fingertip amputation to the right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2022, a worker at CATERPILLAR INC. in EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with motors other than vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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