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Martin Memorial Health Systems, Inc.

Rubbed or abraded by shoes, apparel, or accessories — Cuts, lacerations — STUART, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Martin Memorial Health Systems, Inc. in STUART, FLORIDA
Employer Martin Memorial Health Systems, Inc. Report ID 2020087947
Address 2150 Se Salerno Rd City, State ZIP STUART, FLORIDA 34997
Event Date August 21, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Ear(s)
Event Type Rubbed or abraded by shoes, apparel, or accessories Source of Injury Medical and surgical instruments and equipment, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 621999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.13000, -80.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee had been wearing a surgical mask for extended periods of time which caused a cut into the back of the left ear that resulted in a bacterial infection. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 21, 2020, a worker at Martin Memorial Health Systems, Inc. in STUART, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the ear(s). The incident was classified as rubbed or abraded by shoes, apparel, or accessories, with medical and surgical instruments and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 7 severe injury reports involving "Rubbed or abraded by shoes, apparel, or accessories" incidents in our database. Browse all Rubbed or abraded by shoes, apparel, or accessories injuries.

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