Rubbed or abraded by shoes, apparel, or accessories · Blisters
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Lhoist North America, 2861 FM 2602, CLIFTON, TEXAS 76634
on — Blisters, affecting the toes(s), toenail(s).
Final narrative
An employee suffered a blister to his left toe from rubbing on his safety boot. The blister became infected and required hospitalization.
An employee was standing on a transloader conveyor belt. He was in a crouched position attempting to remove a vibrator from the rail car. A coworker was with him, and as he was pushing the lever to turn off the vibrator, his hand hit the lever to engage the conveyor belt. The employee was spun around and caught under the guard and belt, breaking his left leg.
An employee's new steel-toe boots rubbed on the skin of his calves, causing an abrasion on the left calf that became infected. The employee was hospitalized.
An employee was cutting turkey heads with a kitchen knife while wearing gloves. The glove rubbed against the employee's right hand, resulting in a blister that required hospitalization.
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.
An employee was wearing a personal protective equipment belt that holds hoses for an air-supplied hooded respirator when the belt rubbed his side/waist, causing an infection that required hospitalization.
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