OSHA Injury Report: Ephrata Community Hospital

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Cover slipping slides and another task the employee could not recall before she walked back to the portion of the lab where the reagents were being transferred between containers.

What happened

Employee was walking and does not look down when she walks. Employee had the [REDACTED] EX Prep on a slow run transfer from on container to the next to avoid bubbles. They did other tasks while the container was filling and the container overflowed. Employ

Injury or illness

Chemical Exposure Contusion Arm - Lower Back - Upper Hand Head - Other Soft Facial Tissue Leg - Upper Thigh

Object or substance involved

Lynette hit the floor when she fell. She also came in contact with the chemical EZ Prep when she laid on the floor

Summary line

Employee was walking and does not look down when she walks. Employee had the [REDACTED] EX Prep on a slow run transfer from on container to the next to avoid bubbles. They did other tasks while the container was filling and the container overflowed. Emplo

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.