Berkshire Health Group
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — BOURNE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Berkshire Health Group | Report ID | 20200812145 |
| Address | 146 McCarther Blvd | City, State ZIP | BOURNE, MASSACHUSETTS 02532 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Beds, mattresses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.74000, -70.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A hospital bed collapsed during a motor change, causing a severe laceration to an employee's left hand. The injury required surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2020, a worker at Berkshire Health Group in BOURNE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with beds, mattresses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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