Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1251235.015 - Caterpillar Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Peoria

Inspection Nr: 1251235.015

Report ID: 0524500

Date Opened: 07/28/2017

Site Address:
Caterpillar Inc.
8826 W Us Hwy 24
Mapleton, IL 61547

Mailing Address:
8826 W Us Hwy 24, Mapleton, IL 61547

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 331511/Iron Foundries

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/09/2017

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/13/2017

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1245452	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$6,772	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,772
Current Penalty	$5,079	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,079
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19100147 C04 I	11/13/2017	12/06/2017	$6,772	$6,772	$0		I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01001B	Serious	19100147 D	11/13/2017	12/06/2017	$5,079	$0	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 97750.015

Event: 07/25/2017

Worker Reaches For Part Falls And Fractures Ribs

At 10:00 a.m. on July 25, 2017, an employee was working in the iron foundry of a manufacturer of construction equipment. The employee was attempting to retrieve a part from a machine. He climbed up on a chair with wheels to reach the part. The chair rolled out from underneath the employee. He fell onto a concrete floor . He sustained six broken ribs. He was transported and admitted to OSF Saint Fra ncis Medical Center.

Keywords:chair, elevated work platform, fall, fracture, rib, unstable position, walking surface

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	1251235.015			Hospitalized injury		Lathe and turning machine operators

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