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Red Thread Spaces

Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Red Thread Spaces in CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Red Thread Spaces Report ID 20190910214
Address 100 Binney Street City, State ZIP CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02142
Event Date September 30, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Blackboards, bulletin boards, mirrors-wall-mounted
Industry (NAICS) 238390 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.36000, -71.08000

Incident Narrative

An employee was assisting co-workers with installing a 5x10-foot glass whiteboard. The employee's fingertip was amputated by a sharp piece of metal backing that was on the whiteboard.

Incident Summary

On September 30, 2019, a worker at Red Thread Spaces in CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, unspecified, with blackboards, bulletin boards, mirrors-wall-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 113 severe injury reports involving "Struck against object or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against object or equipment, unspecified injuries.

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