Kitten rescued from excavator becomes part of construction crew

A kitten rescued from inside an excavator has become the newest member of an Ohio construction crew, complete with her own vest and hard hat.

Chase Guello, operating supervisor with RiverReach Construction, was examining an excavator at a Leavittsburg job site when he found the tiny orange kitten inside the engine bay.

The crew was unable to locate the kitten’s mother or any siblings in the area.

The construction company named the cat Komatsu in honor of the excavator brand, or Sue for short.

Sue spent two weeks in foster care before being placed with RiverReach’s shop mechanic, Jared, and his family.

“Once she’s of age, she’ll be traveling to and from work with him, and she’ll eventually become a shop cat under his supervision,” Guello told WJW-TV.

Meanwhile, video of Sue’s rescue went viral online and came to the attention of officials at Komatsu.

The company sent RiverReach a tiny safety vest and hard hat for Sue.

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Original Article: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/08/27/construction-kitten-RiverReach-Sue/3161787839205/