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
| 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.
Context
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