OSHA Injury Report: 92030006 NYP BROOKLYN METHODIST HOSPITAL

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

PLACING [REDACTED] IN BIN

What happened

After administering insulin to patient employee went to dispose of needle in sharps bin but the bin in patient 's room was noted to be full. As employee attempted to place insulin syringe in bin the needle became uncapped because the spring loading

Injury or illness

Puncture Right Thumb Needle stick NEEDLE

Object or substance involved

NEEDLE

Summary line

After administering insulin to patient employee went to dispose of needle in sharps bin but the bin in patient 's room was noted to be full. As employee attempted to place insulin syringe in bin the needle became uncapped because the spring loading

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.