OSHA Injury Report: CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Employee was administering a subcutaneous Heparin injection and activating the needle safety device after administration

What happened

After administering a subcutaneous Heparin injection the employee attempted to activate the needle safety mechanism During activation the employee s finger slipped resulting in a puncture to the left thumb from the used needle

Injury or illness

UPPER EXTREMITIES THUMB CUT PUNCTURE Injury

Object or substance involved

Used hypodermic needle during medication administration contaminated sharp instrument

Summary line

After administering a subcutaneous Heparin injection the employee attempted to activate the needle safety mechanism During activation the employee s finger slipped resulting in a puncture to the left thumb from the used needle

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.