OSHA Injury Report: AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

performing blood cultures EE stuck herself with contaminated hypo

What happened

The nurse was using a 16G needle to transfer the patient 's blood into blood culture collection tubes and accidentally pricked the tip of thumb when removing the needle from the vacuum There was no visible blood on the needle and no blood in the syringe at time of stick The nurse was wearing one pair of gloves and the stick did draw blood The nurse immediately washed hands with soap and water

Injury or illness

Injuries Puncture Needle Needlestick Thumb Left

Object or substance involved

Hypo needle stick

Summary line

The nurse was using a 16G needle to transfer the patient 's blood into blood culture collection tubes and accidentally pricked the tip of thumb when removing the needle from the vacuum There was no visible blood on the needle and no blood in the syringe a

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

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.