OSHA Injury Report: NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Morrisania

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What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Employee was breaking down a room after it was used to treat a patient. She accidentally bumped into a dental handpiece that had a polishing stone in it. The skin was noted to be broken. Advised employee to seek medical clearance with OHS. Employee refused as the circumstances related to this occurrence was considered low risk. Area was rinsed and disinfected with alcohol wipes. No Signs of infection noted. Employee alleged A little bruise on arm (Right)

What happened

Employee was breaking down a room after it was used to treat a patient. She accidentally bumped into a dental handpiece that had a polishing stone in it. The skin was noted to be broken. Advised employee to seek medical clearance with OHS. Employee refused as the circumstances related to this occurrence was considered low risk. Area was rinsed and disinfected with alcohol wipes. No Signs of infection noted. Employee alleged A little bruise on arm (Right)

Injury or illness

Employee was breaking down a room after it was used to treat a patient. She accidentally bumped into a dental handpiece that had a polishing stone in it. The skin was noted to be broken. Advised employee to seek medical clearance with OHS. Employee refused as the circumstances related to this occurrence was considered low risk. Area was rinsed and disinfected with alcohol wipes. No Signs of infection noted. Employee alleged A little bruise on arm (Right)

Object or substance involved

Employee was breaking down a room after it was used to treat a patient. She accidentally bumped into a dental handpiece that had a polishing stone in it. The skin was noted to be broken. Advised employee to seek medical clearance with OHS. Employee refused as the circumstances related to this occurrence was considered low risk. Area was rinsed and disinfected with alcohol wipes. No Signs of infection noted. Employee alleged A little bruise on arm (Right)

Summary line

Employee was breaking down a room after it was used to treat a patient. She accidentally bumped into a dental handpiece that had a polishing stone in it. The skin was noted to be broken. Advised employee to seek medical clearance with OHS. Employee refus

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.