OSHA Injury Report: LEWISGALE HOSPITAL PULASKI

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

completing IM injection on ED patient

What happened

Employee states she was finishing up an injection on a patient holding the injection in right hand. After administration she transferred the syringe and needle into her left hand and attempted to push the safety device over the needle on the bedside table top (pushing on a hard surface to engage is recommended by manufacturer). While pushing the needle down onto the tabletop the needle bent out of the safety guard and scratched left index finger. Needle discarded in sharps bin employee washed hands thoroughly. Encouraged to wear a band aid gloves to protect open scratch. Source blood work obtained Rapid [REDACTED] is negative. [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] bloodwork pending at this time. Employee Rapid [REDACTED] is negative. [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] bloodwork pending at this time. Source patient was not high risk of [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] per ED clinical coordinator and employee. No hx of incarceration iv drug use homosexuality or numerous tattoos.

Injury or illness

contaminated needlestick exposure to bloodborne pathogen

Object or substance involved

contaminated needlestick

Summary line

contaminated needlestick to left index finger

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.