Bath Fitter Billerica Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — GRAFTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Bath Fitter Billerica Inc. | Report ID | 2021021164 |
| Address | 13 Indian Path Rd | City, State ZIP | GRAFTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01519 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2021 | 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 | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.23000, -71.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a utility knife to open a shower head in plastic packaging when the knife struck his right torso, resulting in a laceration to his liver.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2021, a worker at Bath Fitter Billerica Inc. in GRAFTON, 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 injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with box cutters and razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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