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OSHA Injury Report: Allenmore Hospital

Injury · Other recordable case

At a glance

On , an injury at Allenmore Hospital in 1901 S. Union St., Tacoma, WA 98411 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was certified Central Service in general Medical and Surgical Hospital.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment
Allenmore Hospital
Parent company
MultiCare Health System
Street
1901 S. Union St.
City
Tacoma
State
WA
ZIP
98411
On-site location
Allenmore Hospital AH Sterile Processing 100011724

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Other recordable case (code 4)
Type
Injury (code 1)

Before the incident

I was in decon washing back a case I was placing a hand wash item into the pass through window I sprayed the item with rubbing alcohol I did not notice that the window was partially open There was an item blocking the window from fully closing and it was not alarming Due to the window being slightly open and theair pressures negative in decon positive in assembly the alcohol mist blew back at me and got into my eyes I was wearing my full PPE Including a mask and shield however the air flow caused the mist to go around my shield and into my eyes The eye wash station in the ER is not over the sink and had to be heldsideways The pressure was also too high I was unable to use it I felt like I was being water boarded The ER ended up using lenses to flush my eyesAdditionally the pass through window should be alarming if it isnt completely closed

What happened

I was in decon washing back a case I was placing a hand wash item into the pass through window I sprayed the item with rubbing alcohol I did not notice that the window was partially open There was an item blocking the window from fully closing and it was not alarming Due to the window being slightly open and theair pressures negative in decon positive in assembly the alcohol mist blew back at me and got into my eyes I was wearing my full PPE Including a mask and shield however the air flow caused the mist to go around my shield and into my eyes The eye wash station in the ER is not over the sink and had to be heldsideways The pressure was also too high I was unable to use it I felt like I was being water boarded The ER ended up using lenses to flush my eyesAdditionally the pass through window should be alarming if it isnt completely closed

Injury or illness

Chemical Irritation

Object or substance involved

Chemical

Summary line

Chemical Irritation due to Splash caused Chemical Irritation

Employee and industry

Job description
Certified Central Service
SOC code
53-7065 — Stockers and Order Fillers
NAICS code
622110 — General Medical and Surgical Hospital
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
749
Total hours worked
1113855
EIN
911352172
Establishment ID
941456
Employer case #
SX66206

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:00
Time of incident
10:50
Filing year
2025
Submitted
09JAN26:20:26:00

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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.