Struck by discharged object or substance · Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at R & B Ceramic Tile and Floor Covering, Inc., 320 York Street, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 06511
on — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk, affecting the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final 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.
HospitalizedAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersWood, lumber, unspecified
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