Indian Health Service
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — ZUNI, NEW MEXICO
| Employer | Indian Health Service | Report ID | 2022010760 |
| Address | Route 301 North 21 B. Ave | City, State ZIP | ZUNI, NEW MEXICO 87327 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Needles, syringes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1576126 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.08000, -108.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 25, 2022, an employee was preparing an injection needle and was stuck on his finger. The finger became infected and the employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2022, a worker at Indian Health Service in ZUNI, NEW MEXICO suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with needles, syringes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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