OSHA Injury Report: Guthrie Corning Hospital

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Employee was providing local anesthetic to a patient that was in the emergency department.

What happened

The employee 's written description is as follows I was working overnight on the evening of the [REDACTED] and the event occurred on the morning of the [REDACTED] between [REDACTED] and [REDACTED]. I was providing local anesthetic to a patient that was in the emergency department using a needle. I inserted the needle into an abscess on his chest wall injected 2% lidocaine withdrew the needle. I attempted to recap the needle which is not a safety needle and poked my left thumb through a glove.

Injury or illness

Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Puncture Physical Injury Contact with Objects and Equipment Puncture LEFT thumb

Object or substance involved

Contaminated needle

Summary line

Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Puncture Physical Injury Contact with Objects and Equipment Puncture LEFT thumb

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.