OSHA Injury Report: Aurora Sinai Medical Center

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Patient grabbed needle from nurse and tech made an attempt to grab the patient 's arm and the needle stick prior to going into the patient went through my hand.

What happened

I was asked to help assist with holding down a patient with 4 other staff members. The patient was getting erratic. The medication was to be given IM. The patient was starting to become agitated while getting held down. The patient then grabbed the nurse and grabbed the needle before it was used. In the motion of trying to regain control the needle stick happened. RN Lead was notified right away.

Injury or illness

Puncture

Object or substance involved

clean needle

Summary line

Needle stick went through the hand between the thumb and index finger. Minor bleeding. There was an immediate burning sensation after the poke.

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year unspecified. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.