Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103304309 - Caterpillar, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
Caterpillar, Inc.
100 Tractor Dr., Bldg. Bb
East Peoria, IL 61630
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3531
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/13/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/10/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360403216 | ||
| Referral | 901044560 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $49,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $49,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $49,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $49,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Willful | 19100212 A01 | 01/13/1993 | 01/19/1993 | $49,000 | $49,000 | $0 | 01/26/1993 | 2 - Appeals Court |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING AT HIS NORMALLY ASSIGNED JOB IN THE BUILDING. EMPLOYEES ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE PLANT WERE DISMANTLING A FORGE LINK PRESS WHEN A BOLT 11 INCHES LONG BY 2 3/4 INCHES WIDE AND WEIGHING 9 POUNDS SHEARED OFF. THE BOLT TRAVELED A STRAIGHT LINE TRAJECTORY FOR 109 FEET, DROPPING FROM A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 12 FEET TO 2 1/2 FEET. IT STRUCK A HEAVY GAUGE CABINET, RICOCHETED TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR, AND THEN RICOCHETED UP TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HEAD.
Keywords: HEAD, BOLT, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103304309 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Occupation not reported |
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