CORINTH, MISSISSIPPI—
Caterpillar, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slip or trip · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Caterpillar, Inc., 501 Cardinal Drive, CORINTH, MISSISSIPPI 38834 on — Fractures , affecting the Hip joint(s).
Final narrative
An employee had just put a dock plate in place. While stepping back over the plate, the employee tripped and fell onto it. The employee suffered a broken hip.
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On September 5, 2025, at approximately 7:35 AM, a temporary employee was at the engine block rollover machine. Their left index fingertip was caught and amputated between a pneumatic part and a guard.
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Caterpillar Inc.
On June 27, 2025, at approximately 8:35 AM, an employee was operating a box maker machine when their left middle fingertip was caught by a chain and sprocket. The employee's fingertip was partially amputated without loss of bone or the fingernail.
GRIFFIN, GEORGIA—
Caterpillar Inc
On April 8, 2025, an employee entered an engine test cell to de-harness an engine and was exposed to hot water resulting in burns and hospitalization.
MAPLETON, ILLINOIS—
Caterpillar Inc.
An employee was using a hydraulic torque tool. The employee's right little finger was pinched between the tool and bolts on a die, causing a partial transphalangeal amputation.
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