OSHA Injury Report: AdventHealth Zephyrhills

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Disconnecting IV tubing

What happened

Patient MRN XXX this patient has been involved in a fight arrived at the ER in an agitated state. He was given a fluid bolus; however once the infusion was completed he remains agitated and began attempting to get out of the bed which made me somewhat nervous. Subsequently I proceed to remove his IV line because there was a slight increase in blood along the tubing. When I disconnected the line blood with normal saline splashed into my left eye.

Injury or illness

Injuries Exp-Blood-Body Fluid Exposure to Body Fluid Eye-Left

Object or substance involved

Combative patient caused IV tubing to fling out of nurse 's hand

Summary line

Patient MRN XXX this patient has been involved in a fight arrived at the ER in an agitated state. He was given a fluid bolus; however once the infusion was completed he remains agitated and began attempting to get out of the bed which made me s

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.