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Cellulitis and abscess

1 hospitalization · 2018099756 · 9/20/2018 · ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Foot (feet), unspecified
Nature of injury
Cellulitis and abscess

Cause

Event
Exposure to harmful substance through skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, unspecified
Source
Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified

Employer

Name
ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS LLC
Location
FM 2917, ALVIN, TEXAS, 77512
NAICS
325199
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

While decontaminating equipment and boots, an employee potentially came in contact with chemicals. The employee suffered an infection to both feet and was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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