Eastern Freight Ways
Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection — NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Eastern Freight Ways | Report ID | 2015014233 |
| Address | 212 Black Forest Lane | City, State ZIP | NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY 08901 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.48000, -74.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee became infected with MRSA.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2015, a worker at Eastern Freight Ways in NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY suffered methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (mrsa) infection to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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