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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1400973.015 - Caterpillar Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
Caterpillar Inc.
150 Spencer Dr. Building Kk
East Peoria, IL 61630
Mailing Address:
150 Spencer Dr. Building Kk, East Peoria, IL 61630
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 333111/Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/15/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/24/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1453717 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 5:15 a.m. on May 9, 2019, an employee was changing a tool attached to a hydraulic cylinder of a Gleason Model 537 Gear Quenching Press when he caught his left arm between the ram tooling and the base plate. A ram pin used to secure the hydraulic ram from movement during the tooling change did not function properly. The employee incurred multiple fractures to his arm, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Arm, Caught Between, Caught In, Crushed, Fracture, Hydraulic Cylinder, Hydraulic Press, Hydraulic Ram, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Mechanical Power Press, Pin, Power Press, Ram, Steel Plate
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1400973.015 | 53 | F | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |