A Caterpillar employee was killed in an accident at the company’s foundry in Mapleton, Illinois, last week, the company has confirmed.“We are deeply saddened by the death of an employee who was involved in a serious incident at our Mapleton, Illinois, facility on June 2,” Lisa Miller, a Caterpillar spokeswoman, said in an email to the Peoria Journal Star. “Our thoughts are with this employee’s family, friends and colleagues. The safety of our employees, contractors and visitors is our top priority.”The Journal Star reported that the deceased was Steven Dierkes, 39, who died after falling into a crucible.
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