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OSHA Injury Report: Methodist West Hospital

Injury · Other recordable case

At a glance

On , an injury at Methodist West Hospital in 1660 60th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was RN NE in hospitals, general medical and surgical.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment
Methodist West Hospital
Parent company
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines
Street
1660 60th St
City
West Des Moines
State
IA
ZIP
50266
On-site location
Patient's medical room at MWH 3029.

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Other recordable case (code 4)
Type
Injury (code 1)

Before the incident

administering a subcutaneous heparin injection to a patient as they were about to transfer

What happened

engaged the safety cap on the needle later found poke on left index finger

Injury or illness

Abrasion Cut Puncture Contaminated Sharp FingerIndex - Left

Object or substance involved

A 1mL syringe with a subcutaneous needle

Summary line

engaged the safety cap on the needle later found poke on left index finger

Employee and industry

Job description
RN NE
SOC code
29-1141: Registered Nurses
NAICS code
622110: Hospitals, general medical and surgical
NAICS vintage
2012
Employees at this establishment (2025 average)
502
Hours worked at this establishment (2025 total)
664,413
EIN
741180155
Establishment ID
940537
Employer case #
S2026-003

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
07:00
Time of incident
17:00
Filing year
2025
Submitted to OSHA
2026-02-03

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections, so no per-record IMIS deep link exists.

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