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Caterpillar employee ‘immediately incinerated’ after falling into pot of molten iron, OSHA says

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The death of the 39-year-old employee happened on June 2 at a Caterpillar foundry in central Illinois. The employee was a melting specialist who was removing a sample of iron from a furnace when he fell into the melting pot. OSHA cited Caterpillar Inc. for one willful violation.

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After Caterpillar employee fell to death in molten iron, OSHA proposes fines of over $145K

OSHA found the Caterpillar foundry in Illinois routinely exposed employees to unprotected fall hazards near containers of "super-heated" molten iron.

1 year ago·United States

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OSHA Proposes Fines Against Caterpillar After Worker ‘Immediately Incinerated' in Molten Iron Pit

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed fines of more than $145,000 against Caterpillar Inc. for not installing a guardrail or travel restraint at a foundry outside Peoria where a worker fell into molten iron in June. The Peoria County coroner said 39-year-old Steven Dierkes of Peoria died instantly after falling into a crucible at the Mapleton foundry. The foundry manufactures cast iron engine components. The OSHA…

1 year ago·Chicago, United States

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Caterpillar employee ‘immediately incinerated’ after falling into pot of molten iron, OSHA says

A Caterpillar employee was “immediately incinerated” when he fell into an 11-foot-deep pot of molten iron heated to more than 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

1 year ago·Fort Wayne, United States

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Caterpillar employee ‘immediately incinerated’ after falling into pot of molten iron, OSHA says

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Caterpillar worker ‘immediately incinerated’ after falling into pot of molten iron

MAPLETON, Ill. (WTVO) — The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Wednesday proposed fines of $145,027 against Caterpillar Inc. for not installing a guardrail or travel restraint at a foundry outside Peoria where a worker fell into molten iron in June.Steven Dierkes, 39, of Peoria, was "immediately incinerated" after falling into a crucible at the Mapleton foundry, OSHA said. The foundry manufactures cast iron engine component…

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After Caterpillar employee fell to death in molten iron, OSHA proposes fines of over $145K

After Caterpillar employee fell to death in molten iron, OSHA proposes fines of over $145K

OSHA Proposes Fines Against Caterpillar After Worker ‘Immediately Incinerated' in Molten Iron Pit

OSHA Proposes Fines Against Caterpillar After Worker ‘Immediately Incinerated' in Molten Iron Pit

Caterpillar employee ‘immediately incinerated’ after falling into pot of molten iron, OSHA says

Caterpillar employee ‘immediately incinerated’ after falling into pot of molten iron, OSHA says

Caterpillar employee ‘immediately incinerated’ after falling into pot of molten iron, OSHA says

Caterpillar employee ‘immediately incinerated’ after falling into pot of molten iron, OSHA says

Caterpillar worker ‘immediately incinerated’ after falling into pot of molten iron

Caterpillar worker ‘immediately incinerated’ after falling into pot of molten iron

Caterpillar employee ‘immediately incinerated’ after falling into pot of molten iron, OSHA says

Caterpillar employee ‘immediately incinerated’ after falling into pot of molten iron, OSHA says

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