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Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection

1 hospitalization · 2019021442 · 2/8/2019 · U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury: Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection

Cause

Event: Exposure through scratch or other open wound
Source: Bacteria
Secondary source: Gymnasium and exercise equipment

Employer

Name: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Location: 1131 Chapel Crossing Road, BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA, 31524
NAICS: 928120
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An instructor contracted MRSA through an abrasion on his right knee from bacteria on the padded mats used by personnel during training.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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