OSHA Injury Report: Plainview Hospital

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

I was scrubbed in to a surgical case and a suture was used on the patient. The surgical assist passed the bloody suture back unprotected and as a result the needle penetrated both of my gloves on the index finger of mt right hand.

What happened

It is best practice to pass needles in a 'protected ' fashion to avoid needlestick injuries. After the injury I went to the emergency department to follow the needlestick protocol. Blood was drawn and a MD determined that I did not need PEP.

Injury or illness

Blood Bodily Fluid - Needlestick or Sharp - Contaminated (contaminated with blood or bodily fluids)

Object or substance involved

Used surgical needle 0 vicryl

Summary line

The surgical assist passed the bloody suture back unprotected and as a result the needle penetrated both of my gloves on the index finger

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.