OSHA Injury Report: Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Attempting IV start then trying to dispose of used IV start system

What happened

Attempted IV access without success. Did not get blood return during IV attempt which I believe contributed to me forgetting to manually activate the safety on the needle before I disposed of the set. This set relies on blood being pulled into the full length of the tubing set in order to be considered a successful IV start. I removed the needle catheter from the patient and went to dispose of it in the sharps box; however I closed my fingers slightly which caught the needle at just the correct angle to accidentally push the needle catheter into the heel of my right palm.

Injury or illness

Moderate finger stick to the left thumb

Object or substance involved

Needle

Summary line

Needle stick injury to right palm while disposing of contaminated BD Nexiva Closed IV catheter system

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.