Des Moines, IA · 2025-12-06

OSHA Injury Report: Des Moines Methodist Hospital

Injury · Other recordable case

At a glance

On 2025-12-06, an injury at Des Moines Methodist Hospital in 1200 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 50309 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was RN NE in hospitals, general medical and surgical.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment: Des Moines Methodist Hospital
Parent company: UnityPoint Health-Des Moines
Street: 1200 Pleasant St
City: Des Moines
State: IA
ZIP: 50309
On-site location: P3

What was the outcome?

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

Before the incident

Gave a patient a heparin shot

What happened

Safety mechanism was not engaged all the way while employee was talking to the patient and holding the needle and it poked her hand

Injury or illness

Contaminated Sharp Hand - Left

Object or substance involved

contaminated needle used to give heparin

Summary line

Safety mechanism was not engaged all the way while employee was talking to the patient and holding the needle and it poked her hand

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): 3,536
Hours worked at this establishment (2025 total): 5,442,747
EIN: 420680452
Establishment ID: 940507
Employer case #: S2025-209

When (timing detail)

Date of incident: 2025-12-06
Shift started: 07:00
Time of incident: 11:12
Filing year: 2025
Submitted to OSHA: 2026-02-05

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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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