OSHA Injury Report: Children's Mercy - Kansas

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Attempting IV placement and lab draw.

What happened

Patient became combative during IV placement causing employee to stick her left thumb with the needle and resulting in a percutaneous bloodborne exposure.

Injury or illness

Patient became combative during IV placement causing employee to stick her left thumb with the needle and resulting in a percutaneous bloodborne exposure.

Object or substance involved

Blood lab draw

Summary line

Patient became combative during IV placement causing employee to stick her left thumb with the needle and resulting in a percutaneous bloodborne exposure.

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

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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.