UPDATED 11:15 a.m.
WASHINGTON, Ill. – A contractor for Caterpillar has died after an incident at the company’s Proving Ground facility in Washington.
A CAT spokesperson said the incident happened on Wednesday. The company is working with authorities as the death is investigated.
Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley said a 36-year-old Michigan man was pronounced dead at the facility around 11:15 p.m.
An autopsy is scheduled for Friday.
First responders were called to the scene around 8:50 p.m.
Caterpillar says counselors will be onsite.
“We are deeply saddened by the death of a contractor at our Peoria Proving Ground facility on Aug. 7 and are working with authorities as the incident is investigated. We will have counselors onsite for our facility employees, and our thoughts are with the affected family, friends and colleagues,” a Caterpillar spokesperson said.
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. – A contractor for Caterpillar has died after an incident at the company’s Peoria Proving Ground facility.
A CAT spokesperson says the incident happened on Wednesday, and that they are working with authorities as an investigation continues.
Caterpillar says counselors will be onsite for anyone that needs them.
“We are deeply saddened by the death of a contractor at our Peoria Proving Ground facility on Aug. 7 and are working with authorities as the incident is investigated. We will have counselors onsite for our facility employees, and our thoughts are with the affected family, friends and colleagues,” a Caterpillar spokesperson said.
No other details have been released.
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