M & M Pipeline

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Cellulitis and abscess — CHAUVIN, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at M & M Pipeline in CHAUVIN, LOUISIANA
Employer M & M Pipeline Report ID 2015031349
Address Petite Caillou City, State ZIP CHAUVIN, LOUISIANA 70344
Event Date March 20, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cellulitis and abscess Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Mud
Secondary Source Water
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.44000, -90.60000

Incident Narrative

An employee stepped off of the boat in mud and water up to his knees. He was hospitalized with cellulitis.

Incident Summary

On March 20, 2015, a worker at M & M Pipeline in CHAUVIN, LOUISIANA suffered cellulitis and abscess to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with mud identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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