Abstract: A protective flooring which includes a plurality of floor segments wherein each one of the floor segments has a top surface, a bottom surface, and an interior peripheral edge. At least one anchor connected to and depending from the bottom surface of selected ones of the segments, each one of the anchors comprises an elongate cylindrical tube with a central bore, and apertures that provide communication with the bore. Each floor segment includes at least one notch in the peripheral edge thereof, a base connector affixed to the bottom surface of the floor segment defined by the notch. When the floor segments are assembled, the notches in the peripheral edges of the adjacent floor segments correspond so that the respective base connectors are proximate to each other. A U-shaped connector engages each proximate pair of corresponding base connectors so as to join together the adjacent floor segments.