OSHA Injury Report: The Saratoga Hospital

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

RN

What happened

Per [REDACTED] was administering lovenox to patient and when i pulled back to safety lock the needle i stuck the lateral aspect of my left index finger EE came to EHS after a needle stick in her distal left index finger after giving lovenox pulling out needle before engaging the safety device she accidently stuck her finger She washed the puncture wound with soap and water for at least 5 minutes and covered with a band aid BBP protocol initiated BBP labs drawn on EE. Source patient is known and labs drawn on source patient. EE made aware of follow up labs for BBP EE is aware to contact EHS for questions and concerns T Dap Is up to date EE was made aware to keep single puncture wound covered with band aid while at work

Injury or illness

Fluid Contact Exposure - BBP Finger L2

Object or substance involved

Needle:Dirty

Summary line

Needle Stick

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.