BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2024087420 |
| Address | 75 Francis Street | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02115 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Medical, dental, and surgical instruments and equipment n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.33000, -71.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a microtome to cut samples for testing in the pathology department when the blade of the microtome partially amputated their left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2024, a worker at BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with medical, dental, and surgical instruments and equipment n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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