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OSHA Injury Report: Iowa Lutheran Hospital

Injury · Job transfer or restriction

At a glance

On , an injury at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in 7000 E University, Des Moines, IA 50316 resulted in job transfer or restriction. Employee was licensed Mental Health Therapist Provisional Crisis NE in hospitals, general medical and surgical.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Parent company
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines
Street
7000 E University
City
Des Moines
State
IA
ZIP
50316
On-site location
BED E Safety room

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Job transfer or restriction (code 3)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days restricted or transferred
42

Before the incident

Conducting an assessment on a patient

What happened

Patient became violent and placed employee in a headlock. Employee fell and patient struck her head against the bed and then began punching and kicking her.

Injury or illness

Bruise Contusion Inflammation Swelling Pain Discomfort Back - Middle Chest - Bilateral Face - Left Head - Left Leg - Bilateral Neck - Bilateral

Object or substance involved

Combative patient

Summary line

Patient became violent and placed employee in a headlock. Employee fell and patient struck her head against the bed and then began punching and kicking her.

Employee and industry

Job description
Licensed Mental Health Therapist Provisional Crisis NE
SOC code
21-1014 — Mental Health Counselors
NAICS code
622110 — Hospitals, general medical and surgical
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
862
Total hours worked
1338597
EIN
420680453
Establishment ID
940526
Employer case #
S2025-109

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
13:00
Time of incident
15:03
Filing year
2025
Submitted
03FEB26:19:27:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.