OSHA Injury Report: South Shore University Hospital

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Newly intubated patient was up-graded to the ICU. It was reported by the RRT team that there was some blood in the patient 's mouth. Patient was transferred to the new ICU bed and there were nurses and respiratory therapist in the room.

What happened

While respiratory therapist was disconnecting the ET from the transport ventilator to the regular ventilator the tubing was pulled across the patient and particles flew in the air one landing on my R. eye and face.

Injury or illness

Blood Bodily Fluid - Mucous Membrane Exposure (Splash of blood or bodily fluids into eyes nose mouth)

Object or substance involved

ET tube fluid liquid

Summary line

The tubing was pulled across the patient and particles flew in the air one landing on my R eye and face

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.