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OSHA Injury Report: Independence Mental Health Institute

Injury · Other recordable case

At a glance

On , an injury at Independence Mental Health Institute in 2277 Iowa Avenue, Independence, IA 50644 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was resident Treatment Worker in mental (except intellectual and developmental disability) hospitals.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Independence Mental Health Institute
Street
2277 Iowa Avenue
City
Independence
State
IA
ZIP
50644
On-site location
Ward S Hallway/Entryway

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Other recordable case (code 4)
Type
Injury (code 1)

Before the incident

Placing patient (pt) in Mandt hold

What happened

Employee (EE) rec 'd scratches to knuckle when releasing pt from Mandt hold

Injury or illness

Scratches to knuckle not reported initially but EE developed an infection and reported injury at that time being place on antibiotics

Object or substance involved

Pt fingernails breaking skin

Summary line

Scratches to knuckle that became infected

Employee and industry

Job description
Resident Treatment Worker
SOC code
00-9900 — Insufficient Information - NIOSH
NAICS code
622210 — Mental (except intellectual and developmental disability) hospitals
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
194
Total hours worked
363618
Establishment ID
1468069
Employer case #
2

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
6:45
Time of incident
12:30
Filing year
2025
Submitted
11FEB26:19:37:00

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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.