Texas Biomedical Research Institute
Exposure through unintentional needlestick or sharp injury — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Texas Biomedical Research Institute | Report ID | 2022087600 |
| Address | 8715 W. Military Drive | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78227 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure through unintentional needlestick or sharp injury | Source of Injury | Viruses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.43000, -98.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing a heart stick/blood draw on an animal before euthanasia, using an 18 gauge needle with syringe. The infected needle came out of the animal and stuck the employee on his left thumb.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2022, a worker at Texas Biomedical Research Institute in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure through unintentional needlestick or sharp injury, with viruses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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