OSHA Injury Report: Baptist Memorial Hospital For Women

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Employee had just finished drawing patient 's blood and was preparing to activate the safety mechanism on the needle

What happened

Employee states that she was wearing medium gloves when she normally wears small since there were no small gloves in the patient 's room. Employee states that the needle slipped when she went to activate the safety mechanism. Her right index finger was stuck by the needle as a result of her attempt to catch it.

Injury or illness

Employee states that the needle slipped when she went to activate the safety mechanism. Her right index finger was stuck by the needle as a result of her attempt to catch it.

Object or substance involved

Needle

Summary line

Employee states that the needle slipped when she went to activate the safety mechanism. Her right index finger was stuck by the needle as a result of her attempt to catch it.

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.