West Des Moines, IA · 2024-06-28

OSHA Injury Report: West Des Moines Medical Center Hospital-MHS-IA/NE

Injury · Other recordable case

At a glance

On 2024-06-28, an injury at West Des Moines Medical Center Hospital-MHS-IA/NE in 1755 59th Place, West Des Moines, IA 50266 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was medical Staff Physician Resident in general medical and surgical hospitals.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment: West Des Moines Medical Center Hospital-MHS-IA/NE
Parent company: MercyOne West Des Moines
Street: 1755 59th Place
City: West Des Moines
State: IA
ZIP: 50266
On-site location: Surgical Services Operating Room

What was the outcome?

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

Before the incident

surgery

What happened

NE-needlestick to left index finger with suture needle during surgery

Injury or illness

Puncture

Object or substance involved

Cut Punctured Scrape Injured By Needle Stick

Summary line

suturing pt and stuck left index finger with 3 0 monocryl needle

Employee and industry

Job description: Medical Staff Physician Resident
SOC code: 29-1229: Physicians, All Other
NAICS code: 622110: General medical and surgical hospitals
NAICS vintage: 2022
Employees at this establishment (2024 average): 410
Hours worked at this establishment (2024 total): 677,199
Establishment ID: 1210006
Employer case #: 0035W24181

When (timing detail)

Date of incident: 2024-06-28
Shift started: 07:00
Time of incident: 15:00
Filing year: 2024
Submitted to OSHA: 2025-02-21

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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, so no per-record IMIS deep link exists.

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