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Inspection: 302612288 - Caterpillar, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 302612288
Report ID: 0521400
Date Opened: 12/05/2000

Site Address:
Caterpillar, Inc.
Route 31 South
Aurora, IL 60507

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 348, Aurora, IL 60507

Union Status: Union

SIC:3531

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/05/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/03/2001

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Complaint 203362728 Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200821023
Event: 11/28/2000
Employee's arms and legs crushed by wheel rim

Employee #1 was welding on a 3,600 lb wheel rim that was set in a cradle and rollers so that he could turn the wheel by hand to complete his job. The wheel tipped over on him, crushing his arms and legs. Employee #1 sustained severe injuries, for which he was hospitalized.

Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, WELDING, CRUSHED, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, LEG, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 302612288 Hospitalized injury Amputation Occupation not reported
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