# Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified at New York University
> OSHA SIR `2016043415` · 4/24/2016 · NEW YORK, NEW YORK
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Exposure through unintentional needlestick or sharp injury
- **Source:** Viruses
- **Secondary source:** Needles, syringes
## Employer
- **Name:** New York University
- **Location:** 550 First Ave, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 10016
- **NAICS:** 611310
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee in the laboratory was stuck by a needle contaminated with a virus.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*