OSHA Injury Report: Texas Children's Hospital Main Campus

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Giving patient vaccinations

What happened

RN experienced a needle stick after giving vaccinations while discarding needle into sharps container. Needle safety mechanism was engaged but needle was not completely covered and as RN was placing needle in sharps container RN experienced a pinch and upon removal of gloves discovered a small prick that was slightly bleeding on left finger. RN called employee health was instructed to draw patient labs with guidance on which tubes to fill. RN informed provider patients mother and nursing manager. Received consent to draw labs from mother of patient. Source labs drawn and patient was stable upon discharged.

Injury or illness

Needlestick Contaminated Needle Other recordable cases

Object or substance involved

Injection needle

Summary line

RN experienced a needle stick after giving vaccinations while discarding needle into sharps container.

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.