Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss

Name: Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss at Caterpillar Inc.
Start: 6/27/2025

1 amputation · 2025066225 · 6/27/2025 · Caterpillar Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 0
Amputation: 1
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Nature of injury: Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss

Cause

Event: Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation
Source: Other special process machinery n.e.c.
Secondary source: Drives, belts, chains

Employer

Name: Caterpillar Inc.
Location: 102 S Duncan Rd, CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS, 61822
NAICS: 493110
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On June 27, 2025, at approximately 8:35 AM, an employee was operating a box maker machine when their left middle fingertip was caught by a chain and sprocket. The employee's fingertip was partially amputated without loss of bone or the fingernail.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown