OSHA Injury Report: Texas Children's Hospital North Austin Campus

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

PIV attempt

What happened

Employee was at an outside facility on an interfacility transport. The transport team was performing a PIV attempt on the patient when the employee was struck with the needle. The patient had been stuck with the needle in their left hand when the patient pulled away and the needle came in contact with the employee 's left index finger thru the exam glove. The needlestick site bled briefly and was immediately washed with soap and water. No additional bleeding occurred. Employee immediately contacted transport charge nurse. Charge nurse notified leader on call.

Injury or illness

Contaminated Needle Needlestick left index finger

Object or substance involved

IV catheter

Summary line

The transport team was performing a PIV attempt on the patient when the employee was struck with the needle.

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.