OSHA Injury Report: Allina Health Woodbury Clinic

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What was the outcome?

Before the incident

AHG Woodbury Clinic LPN reports BBF to left thumb on [REDACTED] in patient exam room in family medicine area. Reports had given vaccination to patient and as activating safety mechanism by pushing with left thumb (orange cap that snaps into place) scratched left thumb. Reports did not realize had penetrated skin until gloves removed and saw blood on left thumb. RK report: Employee gave injection ([REDACTED]) to patient. When attempting to snap safety device onto needle needle slid into left (gloved) thumb and scratched the surface of the thumb Employee did not realize this until removing his glove and noticed blood. Patient had already left. Employee did attempt to contact Occ Health but no answer and no option to leave message. He will call again in the AM. Current clinics BBF Packet filled out by employee and CSS.

What happened

AHG Woodbury Clinic LPN reports BBF to left thumb on [REDACTED] in patient exam room in family medicine area. Reports had given vaccination to patient and as activating safety mechanism by pushing with left thumb (orange cap that snaps into place) scratched left thumb. Reports did not realize had penetrated skin until gloves removed and saw blood on left thumb. RK report: Employee gave injection ([REDACTED]) to patient. When attempting to snap safety device onto needle needle slid into left (gloved) thumb and scratched the surface of the thumb Employee did not realize this until removing his glove and noticed blood. Patient had already left. Employee did attempt to contact Occ Health but no answer and no option to leave message. He will call again in the AM. Current clinics BBF Packet filled out by employee and CSS.

Injury or illness

Blood Body Fluid Exposure Thumb Left

Object or substance involved

AHG Woodbury Clinic LPN Reports BBF Exposure While Activating Safety On Needle

Summary line

Blood Body Fluid Exposure Thumb Left

Employee and industry

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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 — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.