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OSHA Injury Report: Cherokee Medical Center AHM

Injury · Other recordable case

At a glance

On , an injury at Cherokee Medical Center AHM in 1530 N. Limestone St., Gaffney, SC 29340 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was respiratory Therapist in general medical and surgical hospitals.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment
Cherokee Medical Center AHM
Parent company
Apella Health
Street
1530 N. Limestone St.
City
Gaffney
State
SC
ZIP
29340
On-site location
Patient Room Patient Bathroom

What was the outcome?

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

Before the incident

(Electronic SREO) Patient flailing while attempt to obtain ABG. Activity Before Incident: Patient was being stuck for an ABG.

What happened

(Electronic SREO) Patient flailing while attempt to obtain ABG.

Injury or illness

Puncture: Non-Exposure; Finger(s) (left) - 2 index; --Needlestick & Sharp Object Injury - Exposure

Object or substance involved

Needlestick & Sharp Object Injury - Exposure

Summary line

[REDACTED] [REDACTED] (Electronic SREO) Patient flailing while attempt to obtain ABG. Activity Before Incident: Patient was being stuck for an ABG.

Employee and industry

Job description
Respiratory Therapist
SOC code
29-1126 — Respiratory Therapists
NAICS code
622110 — General medical and surgical hospitals
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
308
Total hours worked
495239
Establishment ID
1089110
Employer case #
EV20232832

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
19:00:00.000
Time of incident
5:40:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
07FEB24:19:46:00

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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.