lolis55

It was not locked, it's a small portable sharps bin. This one:0.6 Litre | Sharpsafe I hope you're right...

I did notified it today to the Occupational Health Department. They did not think the scratch could be from the sharps bin as I did see/noticed any needle scratching me... but I am still sick worried thinking maybe I did not realized.. Thanks

Hello. I need your opinion as I am feeling really anxious. Yesterday I opened a small portable sharps bin, it was kind of full. I turned the bin a little bit as I was trying to see if my colleague has disposed a syringe. All the needles I could see inside the box where retractable (no exposed needle) and I don't recall having put my fingers anywhere near the bins hole. A few minutes after handling the sharps bin I noticed a superficial scratch on my left knuckle (no bleeding). I know this sounds really stupid but I am feeling extremely anxious thinking that maybe the scratch on my knuckle was caused by one of the needles inside the sharps bin and I did not realized. The needles inside the box were a few days old. The bin contained mainly intramuscular needles, subcutaneous and maybe one needle from blood drawing. I was also handling some fresh papers right before handling the bin and I am thinking that it could have been a paper cut but I am just not sure. If it was caused by a few days old needle, will the virus still be active and capable of infecting? [COLOR=#444545]I attended Occupational Health today and they did not recommend any course of action. [/COLOR]I feel silly about this incident and I cannot stop worrying. Thanks