Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202521589 - Employee's Finger Is Injured by Needle Stick
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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314993999 | 10/03/2011 | 8062 | 622110 | Sutter Health/Los Banos Memorial Hospital |
Abstract: On December 29, 2010, Employee #1 gave an insulin injection to a patient in the ICU (intensive care unit) department. Following the injection, Employee #1 attempted to remove the needle and stuck her right ring finger. Weeks following this incident, Employee #1 reported a lesion where the puncture occurred. Employee #1 received outpatient surgery to remove the lesion. She was treated and released the same day.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 314993999 | Non Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Registered nurses |