OSHA Injury Report: GME-Mercy Hospital (HCA Florida Mercy Hospital)

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

I WAS MEDICATING A PSYCHIATRIC PT WITH SECURITY PD AND ADDITIONAL NURSING STAFF PRESENT TO HELP KEEP THE PT CALM I MEDICATED THE PT AS THE SYRINGE WAS BEING REMOVED THE PT MADE A QUICK REACTION JUMPING BACK TOWARDS ME AND ASSISTING STAFF. I WAS UNABLE TO RECAP THE SHARP AND IT STUCK MY INDEX FINGER THROUGH PPE.

What happened

I WAS MEDICATING A PSYCHIATRIC PT WITH SECURITY PD AND ADDITIONAL NURSING STAFF PRESENT TO HELP KEEP THE PT CALM I MEDICATED THE PT AS THE SYRINGE WAS BEING REMOVED THE PT MADE A QUICK REACTION JUMPING BACK TOWARDS ME AND ASSISTING STAFF. I WAS UNABLE TO RECAP THE SHARP AND IT STUCK MY INDEX FINGER THROUGH PPE.

Injury or illness

Abrasion Cut Puncture Finger Index - Right 1st Joint

Object or substance involved

#18 Gauge Needle

Summary line

I WAS MEDICATING A PSYCHIATRIC PT WITH SECURITY PD AND ADDITIONAL NURSING STAFF PRESENT TO HELP KEEP THE PT CALM I MEDICATED THE PT AS THE SYRINGE WAS BEING REMOVED THE PT MADE A QUICK REACTION JUMPING BACK TOWARDS ME AND ASSISTING STAFF. I WAS UNABLE

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.