La Crescent, MN — 2024-06-20

OSHA Injury Report: Gundersen - La Crescent Clinic

Injury · Other recordable case

At a glance

On 2024-06-20, an injury at Gundersen - La Crescent Clinic in 226 N. Second St, La Crescent, MN 55947 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was medical Assistant in physicians' (except mental health) offices (e.g., centers, clinics).

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Where did this happen?

Establishment: Gundersen - La Crescent Clinic
Parent company: Gundersen Health System
Street: 226 N. Second St
City: La Crescent
State: MN
ZIP: 55947
On-site location: Gundersen La Crescent Clinic

What was the outcome?

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

Before the incident

Employee was drawing patient 's blood

What happened

Employee did not close the needle safety clip tightly enough and the needle scratched her left thumb

Injury or illness

BBP exposure

Object or substance involved

Safety needle

Summary line

Needlestick BBP exposure left thumb puncture

Employee and industry

Job description: Medical Assistant
SOC code: 31-9092 — Medical Assistants
NAICS code: 621111 — Physicians' (except mental health) offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
NAICS vintage: 2022
Avg employees: 25
Total hours worked: 37317
Establishment ID: 1268170
Employer case #: 72063

When (timing detail)

Date of incident: 2024-06-20
Shift started: 6:45
Time of incident: 8:30
Filing year: 2024
Submitted: 24JAN2025:13:44:00

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