BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL | Report ID | 20231110175 |
| Address | 75 Francis Street | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02115 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Table saws |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.33000, -71.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a sheet of plywood on a table saw. The saw blade caught a part of the employee's right glove, causing their hand to contact the blade. The employee suffered partial amputations to three fingers on their right hand.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2023, a worker at BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with table saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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