OSHA Injury Report: ST VINCENTS MEDICAL CENTER - BRIDGEPORT

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Employee RN was administering a Heparin injection to a patient s abdomen

What happened

After administering a Heparin injection and removing the needle the used needle contacted and punctured the employee s left thumb The glove was removed immediately and the employee washed hands with soap and water and cleansed the site with alcohol wipes

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 Heparin injection and removing needle the used needle contacted and punctured the employee left thumb Glove was removed immediately and the employee washed hands with soap and water and cleansed the site with alcohol wipes

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.