HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | HARVARD UNIVERSITY | Report ID | 2018033073 |
| Address | 46 Blackstone Street | City, State ZIP | CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02139 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cutting handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.36000, -71.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated a fingertip with a manual paper cutter.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2018, a worker at HARVARD UNIVERSITY in CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with cutting handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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