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OSHA Injury Report: The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus

Injury · Other recordable case

At a glance

On , an injury at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in 1700 SW 7th St, Topeka, KS 66606 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was histology Tech in hospitals, general medical and surgical.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus
Parent company
Topeka Health System
Street
1700 SW 7th St
City
Topeka
State
KS
ZIP
66606
On-site location
Laboratory

What was the outcome?

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

Before the incident

Using microtome.

What happened

Left thumb sliced by blade in microtome after foot slipped and pushed the pedal.

Injury or illness

Laceration of left thumb after sliced by blade in microtome after foot slipped and pushed the pedal.

Object or substance involved

Blade in microtome.

Summary line

Left thumb sliced by blade in microtome after foot slipped and pushed the pedal

Employee and industry

Job description
Histology Tech
SOC code
29-2012 — Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
NAICS code
622110 — Hospitals, general medical and surgical
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
1360
Total hours worked
1870163
EIN
822033863
Establishment ID
1061971
Employer case #
23-50

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Time of incident
9:00:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
06FEB24:17:40:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2023. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.