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U.S. Postal Service

Exposure to harmful substance through skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, unspecified — Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified — POTOMAC, MARYLAND

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in POTOMAC, MARYLAND
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2019066169
Address 9600 New Bridge Dr. City, State ZIP POTOMAC, MARYLAND 20854
Event Date June 19, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Exposure to harmful substance through skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, unspecified Source of Injury Bacteria
Secondary Source Law enforcement and self-defense equipment, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.02000, -77.18000

Incident Narrative

An employee had been wearing a training suit while instructing law enforcement trainees in personal defense. Early the following morning, he woke with a fever and a severe headache, requiring hospitalization for a staph infection in his leg.

Incident Summary

On June 19, 2019, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in POTOMAC, MARYLAND suffered infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure to harmful substance through skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, unspecified, with bacteria identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 18 severe injury reports involving "Exposure to harmful substance through skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure to harmful substance through skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, unspecified injuries.

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