S&S Concrete Floors, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at S&S Concrete Floors, Inc. in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer S&S Concrete Floors, Inc. Report ID 2018043716
Address 1 Agrand St. City, State ZIP WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01607
Event Date April 18, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.22000, -71.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking backwards while operating a concrete burnisher when he tripped over a protruding pipe and fell. The burnisher handle then hit his abdomen, perforating his bowel and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On April 18, 2018, a worker at S&S Concrete Floors, Inc. in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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