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OSHA Injury Report: Medstar Georgetown University Hospital

Injury · Other recordable case

At a glance

On , an injury at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital in 3800 Reservoir Rd NW, Washington, DC 20007 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was physician MMG in hospitals, general medical and surgical.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Street
3800 Reservoir Rd NW
City
Washington
State
DC
ZIP
20007
On-site location
OTHER-HOSPITAL

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Other recordable case (code 4)
Type
Injury (code 1)

Before the incident

Associate reports that by IV 20-gauge angio needle used with ultrasound due to difficult stick. Needle was left in field that was partially hidden by overlying gauze pads. Needle was left by resident working who was previously attempting to start IV on pt however unsuccessful. The associate was trying to clean the field and did not see the hidden IV needle and stuck itself on left hand on palmar aspect. Associate reports last hand and reported to ED for evaluation and workup.

What happened

Associate reports that by IV 20-gauge angio needle used with ultrasound due to difficult stick. Needle was left in field that was partially hidden by overlying gauze pads. Needle was left by resident working who was previously attempting to start IV on pt however unsuccessful. The associate was trying to clean the field and did not see the hidden IV needle and stuck itself on left hand on palmar aspect. Associate reports last hand and reported to ED for evaluation and workup.

Injury or illness

BBP - Percutaneous Contact Hand (Not fingers) Left

Object or substance involved

IV 20g Angio Catheter

Summary line

BBP - Percutaneous Contact Hand (Not fingers) Left

Employee and industry

Job description
Physician MMG
SOC code
29-1229 — Physicians, All Other
NAICS code
622110 — Hospitals, general medical and surgical
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
5555
Total hours worked
9896220
Establishment ID
1148659
Employer case #
2025-1609

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
15:00
Time of incident
16:30
Filing year
2025
Submitted
19FEB26:18:52:00

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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.