Cartamundi East Longmeadow, LLC
Exposure to harmful substance through skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, unspecified — Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified — EAST LONGMEADOW, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Cartamundi East Longmeadow, LLC | Report ID | 2022054438 |
| Address | 443 Shaker Rd. | City, State ZIP | EAST LONGMEADOW, MASSACHUSETTS 01028 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Exposure to harmful substance through skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bacteria |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.04000, -72.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee bumped his elbow and sustained a bacterial infection.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2022, a worker at Cartamundi East Longmeadow, LLC in EAST LONGMEADOW, MASSACHUSETTS suffered infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified to the elbow(s). 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
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