Bala TMP Consulting Engineers Inc
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Amputations — CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Bala TMP Consulting Engineers Inc | Report ID | 2019043802 |
| Address | 145 Broadway | City, State ZIP | CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02142 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cabinets, cases-display, storage |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.36000, -71.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting a cabinet when a wind gust shut the door on the employee's finger, causing an amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2019, a worker at Bala TMP Consulting Engineers Inc in CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with cabinets, cases-display, storage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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