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OSHA Injury Report: Norton Women's and Children's Hospital NWCH

Injury · Other recordable case

At a glance

On , an injury at Norton Women's and Children's Hospital NWCH in 4001 Dutchmans Lane, Louisville, KY 40207 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was asst Nurse Mgr in healthcare.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment
Norton Women's and Children's Hospital NWCH
Parent company
Norton Women's and Children's Hospital NWCH
Street
4001 Dutchmans Lane
City
Louisville
State
KY
ZIP
40207
On-site location
Emergency Department

What was the outcome?

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

Before the incident

Assisting primary RN in administering Rabies vaccine IM.

What happened

Assisting RN when this RN removed needle it punctured left thumb through glove.

Injury or illness

Contaminated Sharps Finger

Object or substance involved

Hypothermic needle

Summary line

Assisting RN when this RN removed needle it punctured left thumb through glove.

Employee and industry

Job description
Asst Nurse Mgr
SOC code
31-1131 — Nursing Assistants
NAICS code
622110 — Healthcare
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
2367
Total hours worked
3051891
EIN
610703799
Establishment ID
360751
Employer case #
EV2025047

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
18:00
Time of incident
1:10
Filing year
2025
Submitted
20JAN26:14:36:00

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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.