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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221592116

CATERPILLAR INC.

Event
Cardiac Arrest, Cleaning, Natural Causes, Unresponsive, Vacuuming
NAICS
333120
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#346924079
Employer profile
CATERPILLAR INC.
Summary number
221592116
Report ID
0728500

Event description

Employee dies of cardiac arrest

Investigation abstract

At 7:30 a.m. on August 14, 2023, an employee was found unresponsive with his head inside of a machine. The employee was likely cleaning the machine with a vacuum. The employee died of cardiac arrest.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 29 M

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    889

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