OSHA Injury Report: Lifeline of Ohio Organ Procurement, Inc

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Employee was using a needle and string to stitch a tissue donor 's leg when the employee accidentally poked their right index finger with the stitching needle. Prior to this the employee was putting on gloves preparing the needle and had already done a few stitches.

What happened

The employee had been half way down the leg when they miscalculated their finger placement on the needle and quickly poked the tip of their index finger with the needle tip. The employee was using their right hand to push the needle through the skin. Once they pushed the needle through they held it with their left hand while pulling the slack of the string with their right and then while going back to grab the needle with their right hand they poked it.

Injury or illness

Needlestick to right index finger

Object or substance involved

Stitching needle

Summary line

Needlestick to right index finger

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2024. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.