Chicago, IL · 2024-12-29

OSHA Injury Report: Rush University Medical Center

Injury · Other recordable case

At a glance

On 2024-12-29, an injury at Rush University Medical Center in 1653 West Congress Parkway, 108 Kidson Hall, Chicago, IL 60612 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was RN Unit Based Per Diem in hospitals, general medical and surgical.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment: Rush University Medical Center
Parent company: Rush Memorial Hospital
Street: 1653 West Congress Parkway, 108 Kidson Hall
City: Chicago
State: IL
ZIP: 60612
On-site location: AN 747

What was the outcome?

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

Before the incident

trying to place needle inside sharps bin

What happened

I went to put a needle that was outside of the sharps bin inside but it was uncapped and I got stuck. Reported injury to charge RN and went to ER for workup.

Injury or illness

[ 9032] needle to right index finger

Object or substance involved

insulin needle

Summary line

[ 9032] needle to right index finger insulin needle

Employee and industry

Job description: RN Unit Based Per Diem
SOC code: 29-1141: Registered Nurses
NAICS code: 622110: Hospitals, general medical and surgical
NAICS vintage: 2012
Employees at this establishment (2024 average): 14,745
Hours worked at this establishment (2024 total): 21,561,494
Establishment ID: 49839
Employer case #: 169695

When (timing detail)

Date of incident: 2024-12-29
Time of incident: 21:20
Filing year: 2024
Submitted to OSHA: 2025-04-16

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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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