Boral Industries, Stonecraft-Stone Division

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Cellulitis and abscess — HOLMESVILLE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Boral Industries, Stonecraft-Stone Division in HOLMESVILLE, OHIO
Employer Boral Industries, Stonecraft-Stone Division Report ID 2019077367
Address 8300 CR 189 City, State ZIP HOLMESVILLE, OHIO 44633
Event Date July 19, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cellulitis and abscess Body Part Elbow(s)
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Paving asphalt, asphaltic cement
Industry (NAICS) 327320 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.62000, -81.91000

Incident Narrative

On July 19, 2019, wet cement got on an employee's elbow. The employee developed cellulitis on the elbow and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 19, 2019, a worker at Boral Industries, Stonecraft-Stone Division in HOLMESVILLE, OHIO suffered cellulitis and abscess to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with paving asphalt, asphaltic cement identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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