OSHA Injury Report: *Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Employee was in patient room performing a paracentesis on patient. After used he went to toss it in sharps container and accidentally prick his left finger with used needle that was used on patient.

What happened

Employee was in patient room performing a paracentesis on patient. After used he went to toss it in sharps container and accidentally prick his left finger with used needle that was used on patient.

Injury or illness

Contact with contaminated hypodermic needle Left Finger

Object or substance involved

Needle

Summary line

Employee was in patient room performing a paracentesis on patient. After used he went to toss it in sharps container and accidentally prick his left finger with used needle that was used on patient.

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2023. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.