Caterpillar Inc.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — DECATUR, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Caterpillar Inc. | Report ID | 2024021681 |
| Address | 27th St & E Pershing Rd | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ILLINOIS 62526 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Forehead, temple(s) |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Elevators, hoists, lifts unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333131 | Inspection # | 1734285 |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.15000, -116.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 8:43 a.m. on February 23, 2024, an employee was in an elevated positioning basket, painting a strut inside a paint booth, when the basket's mounting bracket broke away from the wall. The employee and the basket fell to the ground about 7 feet below. During the fall, the employee struck their head on an object within the paint booth and suffered a head laceration above the eyebrows. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2024, a worker at Caterpillar Inc. in DECATUR, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the forehead, temple(s). The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with elevators, hoists, lifts unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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