Zimmer Biomet
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — BRAINTREE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Zimmer Biomet | Report ID | 2020109915 |
| Address | 55 Messina Drive | City, State ZIP | BRAINTREE, MASSACHUSETTS 02184 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423450 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.19000, -71.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a battery-powered circular saw to cut a piece of high-density plastic to make a ceiling tile. The saw would not start after the battery was replaced. The employee tried two different batteries. While adjusting the trigger, the saw started and the blade contacted the employee's left middle finger, amputating it from the cuticle to the tip.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2020, a worker at Zimmer Biomet in BRAINTREE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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