R & B Ceramic Tile and Floor Covering, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | R & B Ceramic Tile and Floor Covering, Inc. | Report ID | 2020088138 |
| Address | 320 York Street | City, State ZIP | NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 06511 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2020 | 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 | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Table saws | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.31000, -72.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting 3/4" x 2.25" floorboards with a saw-stop table saw. While he was attempting to cut a plank, the board kicked back and struck his lower right abdomen. He suffered a perforated intestine.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2020, a worker at R & B Ceramic Tile and Floor Covering, Inc. in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 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 struck by discharged object or substance, with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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