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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2017076948 · 7/25/2017 · Caterpillar Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Source
Chairs

Employer

Name
Caterpillar Inc.
Location
8826 W US HWY 24, MAPLETON, ILLINOIS, 61547
NAICS
331511
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was attempting to retrieve a part from a machine. The employee climbed up on a chair with wheels to reach the part. The chair rolled out from underneath the employee causing the employee to fall to the ground. The employee suffered fractured rib(s) and an abrasion to the arm.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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