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OSHA Injury Report: DHS-Cherokee Mental Health Institute

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at DHS-Cherokee Mental Health Institute in 1251 West Cedar Loop, Cherokee, IA 51012 resulted in days away from work. Employee was resident Treatment Worker in psychiatric hospitals (except convalescent).

Where did this happen?

Establishment
DHS-Cherokee Mental Health Institute
Parent company
DHS
Street
1251 West Cedar Loop
City
Cherokee
State
IA
ZIP
51012
On-site location
North 7 Dining Room

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
3

Before the incident

Taking vitals of patient

What happened

Patient hit staff in the back with a digital scale

Injury or illness

Bruising and stiffness in the back

Object or substance involved

Digital Scale

Summary line

Bruising and stiffness in the back. Patient hit staff in the back.

Employee and industry

Job description
Resident Treatment Worker
SOC code
9999 — Uncoded
NAICS code
622210 — Psychiatric hospitals (except convalescent)
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
175
Total hours worked
223568
EIN
426004371
Establishment ID
155501
Employer case #
24-002

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
6:30
Time of incident
7:42
Filing year
2024
Submitted
25FEB2025:13:54:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2024. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.