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OSHA Injury Report: Institute for Orthopaedic Surgery

Injury · Other recordable case

At a glance

On , an injury at Institute for Orthopaedic Surgery in 801 Medical Dr. Suite B, Lima, OH 45804 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was scrub Tech in orthopedic hospitals.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Institute for Orthopaedic Surgery
Parent company
West Central Ohio Group
Street
801 Medical Dr. Suite B
City
Lima
State
OH
ZIP
45804
On-site location
OR Suite

What was the outcome?

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

Before the incident

Passing an instrument to the surgeon

What happened

Scalpel on instrument tray poked worker 's arm

Injury or illness

Puncture wound to right forearm

Object or substance involved

BD #11 scalpel blade

Summary line

While handing surgeon a shaver worker felt a scratch to right forearm scalpel dropped to floor. Hole in surgical gown noted and puncture wound noted to right forearm

Employee and industry

Job description
Scrub Tech
SOC code
29-2055 — Surgical Technologists
NAICS code
622310 — Orthopedic hospitals
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
224
Total hours worked
327534
EIN
341848147
Establishment ID
46055
Employer case #
24-2

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:00
Time of incident
13:06
Filing year
2024
Submitted
06JAN2025:20:14:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2024. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.