Des Moines, IA · 2024-11-16

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

Injury · Other recordable case

At a glance

On 2024-11-16, an injury at Des Moines Medical Center Hospital-MHS-IA/NE in 1111 6th Aven, Des Moines, IA 50314 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was nurse RN LPN LVN in general medical and surgical hospitals.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment: Des Moines Medical Center Hospital-MHS-IA/NE
Parent company: MercyOne Des Moines
Street: 1111 6th Aven
City: Des Moines
State: IA
ZIP: 50314
On-site location: Patient Room

What was the outcome?

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

Before the incident

see above

What happened

needle stick to R index finger while picking up used lancet after taking patient 's blood glucose

Injury or illness

Puncture

Object or substance involved

Cut Punctured Scrape Injured By Needle Stick

Summary line

point of care glucose level was being obtained once done RN picked up used lancet and was poked

Employee and industry

Job description: Nurse RN LPN LVN
SOC code: 29-2061: Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
NAICS code: 622110: General medical and surgical hospitals
NAICS vintage: 2022
Employees at this establishment (2024 average): 3,240
Hours worked at this establishment (2024 total): 5,161,407
Establishment ID: 1209945
Employer case #: 0035W24187

When (timing detail)

Date of incident: 2024-11-16
Shift started: 19:00
Time of incident: 12:00
Filing year: 2024
Submitted to OSHA: 2025-02-26

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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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