U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Exposure through scratch or other open wound — Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection — BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA
| Employer | U.S. Department of Homeland Security | Report ID | 2019021442 |
| Address | 1131 Chapel Crossing Road | City, State ZIP | BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA 31524 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure through scratch or other open wound | Source of Injury | Bacteria |
| Secondary Source | Gymnasium and exercise equipment | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.22000, -81.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An instructor contracted MRSA through an abrasion on his right knee from bacteria on the padded mats used by personnel during training.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2019, a worker at U.S. Department of Homeland Security in BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA suffered methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (mrsa) infection to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure through scratch or other open wound, with bacteria identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2 severe injury reports involving "Exposure through scratch or other open wound" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure through scratch or other open wound injuries.
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