OSHA Injury Report: CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Employee was performing a venipuncture using a butterfly needle

What happened

While performing a venipuncture with a butterfly needle the needle unexpectedly dislodged from the patient s vein and contacted the employee s right index finger resulting in a needlestick injury The exact cause of the dislodgement is unclear and may have involved movement by either the employee or the patient The employee immediately washed hands following the incident

Injury or illness

UPPER EXTREMITIES FINGER S CUT PUNCTURE Injury

Object or substance involved

Used butterfly needle during venipuncture contaminated sharp instrument

Summary line

While performing venipuncture with butterfly needle needle unexpectedly dislodged from patient vein and contacted employee right index finger The exact cause of the dislodgement is unclear and may have involved movement Employee immediately washed hands

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.