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OSHA Injury Report: Iowa Lutheran Hospital

Injury · Other recordable case

At a glance

On , an injury at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in 7000 E University, Des Moines, IA 50316 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was rN NE in hospitals, general medical and surgical.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Parent company
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines
Street
7000 E University
City
Des Moines
State
IA
ZIP
50316
On-site location
inpatient room

What was the outcome?

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

Before the incident

Attempting IV stick on patient.

What happened

RN had missed vein. When taking IV need out of patient patient jumped and needle poked RN 's left thumb.

Injury or illness

Abrasion Cut Puncture Contaminated Sharp FingerThumb - Left

Object or substance involved

IV needle. 22 gauge

Summary line

RN had missed vein. When taking IV need out of patient patient jumped and needle poked RN 's left thumb.

Employee and industry

Job description
RN NE
SOC code
29-1141 — Registered Nurses
NAICS code
622110 — Hospitals, general medical and surgical
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
862
Total hours worked
1338597
EIN
420680453
Establishment ID
940526
Employer case #
S2025-178

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
19:00
Time of incident
21:15
Filing year
2025
Submitted
03FEB26:19:27:00

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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.