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Caterpillar Inc.

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — MAPLETON, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Caterpillar Inc. in MAPLETON, ILLINOIS
Employer Caterpillar Inc. Report ID 2023054136
Address 8826 W Route 24 City, State ZIP MAPLETON, ILLINOIS 61547
Event Date May 8, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified Source of Injury Overhead hoists, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 331511 Inspection # 1671002
GPS Coordinates 40.56000, -89.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a chain hoist to remove timbers used to create a void in sand molds. The employee's hand was at the base of the chain hoist hook when their ring finger was caught in a pinch point, resulting in a partial amputation.

Incident Summary

On May 8, 2023, a worker at Caterpillar Inc. in MAPLETON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with overhead hoists, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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