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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1580492.015 - Caterpillar Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
Caterpillar Inc.
8826 W Us Hwy 24
Mapleton, IL 61547
Mailing Address:
8826 Us-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: 02/28/2022
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate
Case Closed: 09/25/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1869725 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $29,004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,004 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,000 | $0 | $11,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19100147 C07 I A | 07/27/2022 | 08/18/2022 | $11,000 | $14,502 | $0 | 08/12/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 D | 07/27/2022 | 08/18/2022 | $0 | $14,502 | $0 | 08/12/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 03:45 p.m. on February 22, 2022, an employee was placing tape on a core mold. The gas plate on the core making machine came down on top of the employee's left hand. The employee sustained crushing injuries to the left middle and ring fingertips, resulting in later surgical amputation at the hospital. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputation, Caught Between, Caught In, Crushed, Crushing, Finger, Fingertip, Foundry, Hand, Iron, Machine operator, Metal, Mold, Mold Plates, Partial Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1580492.015 | 30 | F | Hospitalized injury | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |