Caterpillar, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — BOGART, GEORGIA
| Employer | Caterpillar, Inc. | Report ID | 20231110212 |
| Address | 250 Dozer Drive | City, State ZIP | BOGART, GEORGIA 30622 |
| Event Date | November 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.94000, -83.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing an inspection of a bridge crane while working from a 19-foot scissor lift. The employee was going to use a pendant to move the crane to access a different portion of the crane for visual inspection. The scissor lift guard rails were below the girder of the crane to avoid contact. The tow arm for the crane collectors contacted the guardrail of the scissor lift and caused it to tip over. The employee stayed inside the scissor lift basket as he fell to the floor. The employee sustained fractures to the right arm and hip.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2023, a worker at Caterpillar, Inc. in BOGART, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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