OSHA Injury Report: Fisherman s Hospital

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Clean Up Work Area Materials IV Catheter

What happened

Employee follow up with OHO via telemedicine on [REDACTED] at [REDACTED] following a needlestick exposure that occurred at Fishermen 's Community Hospital on [REDACTED] at [REDACTED]. EE states he was helping his team to start an IV on a patient when the team accidently left a dirty uncapped angiocath needle on the bedside tray under some paperwork. EE states he was able to place a new IV in the patient. EE states that as he was reaching for the items to secure the IV site and clean up on the bedside table he stuck himself with a dirty uncapped needle to his left 4th finger. EE states he did not see blood on the dirty needle as it was a previous unsuccessful IV attempt with no blood return. EE states he immediately removed his gloves washed his hands and applied pressure to the puncture site. EE states he did have some bleeding from his needlestick as he was washing his hands. EE reported the exposure to his leaders. EE was seen in the ED. Labs on EE and source were drawn. EE FIN: 9433

Injury or illness

BBF Needle Stick Finger L4

Object or substance involved

Needle Dirty IV Catheter

Summary line

Needlestick exposure while from dirty uncapped needle on bedside table.

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.