OSHA Injury Report: Virginia Hospital Center

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Engaging safety on Lovenox

What happened

Medication administration to patient room 335 started at [REDACTED]. I was administering [REDACTED] [REDACTED] injection to pt on left arm back with no complications. Upon pulling back subQ needle while holding it back with my right hand I reached with my left hand to activate the safety mechanism. However I moved fast and was not looking at the needle and I accidentally stuck my left thumb through the glove. When I took my glove off I noticed it punctured my skin and there was scant amount of blood. I rinsed it with water and it was bleeding slowly for roughly 5 minutes. I then rinsed it with water and soap and applied gauze and tegaderm on it. I told my charge RN who notified nursing supervisor. I called Employee Health and left a voice message. I went to have my baseline labs at Inpatient Lab drawn around [REDACTED] and provided them the required information. I returned to work around [REDACTED].

Injury or illness

Needle Stick Injury Thumb Left

Object or substance involved

SQ Needle

Summary line

Needle Stick Injury Thumb Left

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.