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Harvard University

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — JAMAICA PLAIN, MASSACHUSETTS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Harvard University in JAMAICA PLAIN, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Harvard University Report ID 2018088278
Address 125 Arborway City, State ZIP JAMAICA PLAIN, MASSACHUSETTS 02130
Event Date August 13, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Table saws
Industry (NAICS) 611310 Inspection # 1339588
GPS Coordinates 42.30000, -71.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered a partial amputation to his right thumb while operating a table saw.

Incident Summary

On August 13, 2018, a worker at Harvard University in JAMAICA PLAIN, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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