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OSHA Injury Report: Ochsner Rush Outreach Lab

Injury · Other recordable case

At a glance

On , an injury at Ochsner Rush Outreach Lab in 1306 20th Ave, Meridian, MS 39301 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was clinical Medical Laboratory Scientist in testing Laboratories and Services.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Ochsner Rush Outreach Lab
Parent company
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Street
1306 20th Ave
City
Meridian
State
MS
ZIP
39301
On-site location
1352193 Lab Clinical MFIC TS04

What was the outcome?

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

Before the incident

The employee had assisted a patient to sit on the side of the bed. The employee and another employee were about to transfer the patient to a chair.

What happened

The employee had assisted a patient to sit on the side of the bed. The employee and another employee were about to transfer the patient to a chair.

Injury or illness

The employee had assisted a patient to sit on the side of the bed. The employee and another employee were about to transfer the patient to a chair.

Object or substance involved

patient

Summary line

needlestick to right index finger from urine specimen cup while reaching in bag to get urine specimen tube

Employee and industry

Job description
Clinical Medical Laboratory Scientist
SOC code
19-1042 — Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
NAICS code
541380 — Testing Laboratories and Services
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
68
Total hours worked
111866
Establishment ID
1466039
Employer case #
2.09168E+

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
9:00
Time of incident
14:00
Filing year
2025
Submitted
28FEB26:22:56:00

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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.