OSHA Injury Report: Riverside Walter Reed Hospital 5001

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Attempting to dispose of two syringes needles

What happened

Worker had given two insulin injections (same patient) and thought she had engaged both safetys on the needles but actually one was not completely engaged and a tip of the needle was sticking out. Worker did not notice the needle sticking out when she went to dispose of the syringes in the sharps container. Sharps container was locked closed and Worker did not notice at first and was getting ready to release the syringes when she realized sharps box was closed and she grabbed the syringes back and was stuck by the exposed needle tip in her right hand palm side just below the 5th finger.

Injury or illness

Contaminated needlestick

Object or substance involved

Contaminated needle

Summary line

Contaminated needle stick to right hand on palm

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.