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OSHA Injury Report: Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

Injury · Other recordable case

At a glance

On , an injury at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in 1 Hoag Dr.,, Newport Beach, CA 92663 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was medical Doctor in hospitals, general medical and surgical.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Street
1 Hoag Dr.,
City
Newport Beach
State
CA
ZIP
92663
On-site location
Procedure room

What was the outcome?

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

Before the incident

EE was performing a nerve block. Inserted 21g needle into the patient but was not in the right location. So pulled needle back and while repositioning the needle and using the ultrasound machine punctured right middle finger. EE removed gloves used pressure to stop bleeding and placed alcohol pads on fingers. Donned new gloves and finished the procedure. After procedure was done EE removed gloves and washed hands. Went to ED to get labs drawn. Started PEP therapy. After two doses of PEP stopped taking medication when patient 's [REDACTED] results came back negative.

What happened

EE was performing a nerve block. Inserted 21g needle into the patient but was not in the right location. So pulled needle back and while repositioning the needle and using the ultrasound machine punctured right middle finger. EE removed gloves used pressure to stop bleeding and placed alcohol pads on fingers. Donned new gloves and finished the procedure. After procedure was done EE removed gloves and washed hands. Went to ED to get labs drawn. Started PEP therapy. After two doses of PEP stopped taking medication when patient 's [REDACTED] results came back negative.

Injury or illness

EE was performing a nerve block. Inserted 21g needle into the patient but was not in the right location. So pulled needle back and while repositioning the needle and using the ultrasound machine punctured right middle finger. EE removed gloves used pressure to stop bleeding and placed alcohol pads on fingers. Donned new gloves and finished the procedure. After procedure was done EE removed gloves and washed hands. Went to ED to get labs drawn. Started PEP therapy. After two doses of PEP stopped taking medication when patient 's [REDACTED] results came back negative.

Object or substance involved

EE was performing a nerve block. Inserted 21g needle into the patient but was not in the right location. So pulled needle back and while repositioning the needle and using the ultrasound machine punctured right middle finger. EE removed gloves used pressure to stop bleeding and placed alcohol pads on fingers. Donned new gloves and finished the procedure. After procedure was done EE removed gloves and washed hands. Went to ED to get labs drawn. Started PEP therapy. After two doses of PEP stopped taking medication when patient 's [REDACTED] results came back negative.

Summary line

EE was performing a nerve block and pulled needle back and while repositioning the needle and using the ultrasound machine punctured right middle finger

Employee and industry

Job description
Medical Doctor
SOC code
29-1229 — Physicians, All Other
NAICS code
622110 — Hospitals, general medical and surgical
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
7737
Total hours worked
9314403
EIN
951643327
Establishment ID
794306
Employer case #
AAAC000000

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:30:00.000
Time of incident
16:00:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
27FEB24:03:24:00

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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.