OSHA Injury Report: PHMG PHSW Clinics

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Seeing patients

What happened

While performing an I andD for a patient I went to place the scalpel back on to my sterile tray. Upon doing so I touched my other hand with the tip of the scalpel creating a small puncture in my glove and finger. The hole in the glove was noted but the injury to the finger was not evident no pain was noted. I washed my hands and switched sterile gloves and completed the procedure. The scalpel was not utilized again and was not brought back into the field of the procedure. All sharps were disposed of appropriately. Upon completion of the visit I further examined my finger and with manipulation I was able to produce a small drop of blood from the area of injury.

Injury or illness

Finger(s) - Left- Puncture

Object or substance involved

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Summary line

placing scalpel on to sterile tray touched my other hand with the tip of the scalpel creating a small puncture in my glove and finger

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.