Bay Cove Human Services, Inc

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Bay Cove Human Services, Inc in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Bay Cove Human Services, Inc Report ID 2020032117
Address 66 Canal Street City, State ZIP BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02114
Event Date March 4, 2020 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Table saws
Industry (NAICS) 623220 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.36000, -71.05000

Incident Narrative

On March 4, 2020, an employee was using a table saw when he noticed that the dust collecting vacuum appeared to be clogged. He was reaching to tap the hose/vacuum when his hand hit the moving blade, severely lacerating two fingers.

Incident Summary

On March 4, 2020, a worker at Bay Cove Human Services, Inc in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations 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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