OSHA Injury Report: ThedaCare Regional Medical Center- Appleton

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

preparing insulin pen

What happened

Writer had insulin pen and needle ready for subcutaneous injection into the back of patient 's left arm. Due to patient 's low BMI patient did not have much fat to pinch and as writer poked the needle into patient 's arm the needle poked through patient 's skin and pricked writer 's left thumb. Writer felt the prick and could see a scant amount of blood under the glove. Writer removed gloves and washed with soap and water and immediately notified the charge nurse.

Injury or illness

Needlestick puncture to left thumb while administering insulin

Object or substance involved

Insulin syringe with needle

Summary line

Needlestick puncture to left thumb while administering insulin

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.