VIRTUA- WEST JERSEY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Cellulitis and abscess — MOUNT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at VIRTUA- WEST JERSEY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. in MOUNT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY
Employer VIRTUA- WEST JERSEY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. Report ID 2021098060
Address 175 MADISON AVENUE City, State ZIP MOUNT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY 08060
Event Date September 19, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cellulitis and abscess Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified Source of Injury Bacteria
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.98000, -74.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee who was caring for patients received a bacterial infection.

Incident Summary

On September 19, 2021, a worker at VIRTUA- WEST JERSEY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. in MOUNT HOLLY, NEW JERSEY suffered cellulitis and abscess to the eye(s). The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with bacteria identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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