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OSHA Injury Report: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in 600 Gresham Drive, Norfolk, VA 23507 resulted in days away from work. Employee was direct Care Registered Nurse Traveler in general medical and surgical hospitals.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Parent company
Sentara Healthcare
Street
600 Gresham Drive
City
Norfolk
State
VA
ZIP
23507
On-site location
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, 600 Gresham Drive, Norfolk, VA 23507

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
11
Days restricted or transferred
34

Before the incident

The employee was flushing a patient 's feeding tube.

What happened

The contents of the tube forcefully ejected hitting the employee in the eyes and mouth.

Injury or illness

acid chemical burn of conjunctiva

Object or substance involved

bodily fluids and food

Summary line

acid chemical burn of conjunctiva bodily fluids and food

Employee and industry

Job description
Direct Care Registered Nurse Traveler
SOC code
29-1141 — Registered Nurses
NAICS code
622110 — General medical and surgical hospitals
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
8901
Total hours worked
8236082
EIN
541547408
Establishment ID
74453
Employer case #
25-109089

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Filing year
2025
Submitted
30JAN26:14:28:00

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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.