Root2, LLC.
Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — MASHANTUCKET, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Root2, LLC. | Report ID | 2023043376 |
| Address | 50 Trolley Line Blvd | City, State ZIP | MASHANTUCKET, CONNECTICUT 06338 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing | Source of Injury | Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.47000, -71.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting a sheet tray on a counter when another employee attacked him with a knife from behind. The employee sustained stab wounds to the back.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2023, a worker at Root2, LLC. in MASHANTUCKET, CONNECTICUT suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing, with co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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