OSHA Injury Report: HCA Houston Healthcare- Texas Orthopedic Hospital

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Positioning a sedated patient on the OR table before a procedure

What happened

Went to move left arm of patient and felt a poke on her finger. Not sure if it was the neuromonitoring needle.

Injury or illness

Contaminated Sharp injury left middle finger

Object or substance involved

Possibe Neuromonitoring needle

Summary line

Contaminated Sharp - Left Middle Finger felt something sharp poke finger possible neuromonitoring needle from patient arm

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.