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Caterpillar, Inc.

Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Caterpillar, Inc. in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Employer Caterpillar, Inc. Report ID 2024032169
Address 4633 Perrin Creek City, State ZIP SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78217
Event Date March 10, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment unspecified Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 332721 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.52000, -98.39000

Incident Narrative

A maintenance technician was measuring the width on a metal compressor's stroke length when their finger was pinched in the machine. The employee was hospitalized with lacerations to their finger.

Incident Summary

On March 10, 2024, a worker at Caterpillar, Inc. in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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