OSHA Injury Report: Cheshire Medical Center

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Scrubbing a surgical case

What happened

I filled out the wrong owl format before The incident occurred during a myringotomy with ear tube insertion in OR suite 1 I was transferring the myringotomy blade from my left hand to my right hand I misjudged the angle I was holding it at and stuck my right hand with the used blade I saw blood on my glove instantly informed the room that I had just stuck myself with the blade immediately stepped away and discarded the dirty sharp on a separate table On my way to wash the site I called the charge nurse on vocera to inform them of what happened and that we would need another scrub to step in to finish the case I washed the site with soap water and betadine for over five minutes Not specified

Injury or illness

Exposure to Blood Body Fluid Cut Laceration Puncture Right Finger Thumb

Object or substance involved

Myringotomy blade sharp

Summary line

Exposure to Blood Body Fluid Cut Laceration Puncture Right Finger Thumb

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.