BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
Injured by object breaking in hand — Cuts, lacerations — SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. | Report ID | 20180910000 |
| Address | 759 Chestnut Street. | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01199 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object breaking in hand | Source of Injury | Toilets, urinals |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.12000, -72.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting a urinal in a dumpster when it shattered, lacerating the employee's wrist and cutting an artery. The employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2018, a worker at BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. in SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as injured by object breaking in hand, with toilets, urinals identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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