OSHA Injury Report: Saint Francis Regional

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Before the incident

SO Medical Staff CW was working at STF in OR 3 on [REDACTED] 25 at [REDACTED] when stuck right thumb with contaminated 18G spinal needle when removing and transporting back to dispose of. EE was scrubbed into case and wearing all PPE. EE reports they had used the needle and unclear on when they were stuck but they felt something sharp between removing needle from patient and transporting it back to dispose of. EE removed gloves and noted a needle stick on right thumb returned to scrub station and cleaned hands.

What happened

SO Medical Staff CW was working at STF in OR 3 on [REDACTED] 25 at [REDACTED] when stuck right thumb with contaminated 18G spinal needle when removing and transporting back to dispose of. EE was scrubbed into case and wearing all PPE. EE reports they had used the needle and unclear on when they were stuck but they felt something sharp between removing needle from patient and transporting it back to dispose of. EE removed gloves and noted a needle stick on right thumb returned to scrub station and cleaned hands.

Injury or illness

Blood Body Fluid Exposure Thumb Right

Object or substance involved

EE In OR 3 When Stuck With Contaminated Spinal Needle To Right Thumb

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Blood Body Fluid Exposure Thumb Right

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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.