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OSHA Injury Report: West Des Moines Medical Center Hospital-MHS-IA/NE

Injury · Job transfer or restriction

At a glance

On , an injury at West Des Moines Medical Center Hospital-MHS-IA/NE in 1755 59th Place, West Des Moines, IA 50266 resulted in job transfer or restriction. Employee was cNA PCA Orderly RNA in general medical and surgical hospitals.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
West Des Moines Medical Center Hospital-MHS-IA/NE
Parent company
MercyOne West Des Moines
Street
1755 59th Place
City
West Des Moines
State
IA
ZIP
50266
On-site location
Employee s Own Department Or Work Area

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Job transfer or restriction (code 3)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days restricted or transferred
20

Before the incident

Getting patient dressed.

What happened

strained back transferring a pt from bed to wheelchair

Injury or illness

Strain

Object or substance involved

Holding Or Carrying

Summary line

A nurse and I were transferring a patient from bed to wheelchair This patient had shoes gait belt and a walker to assist with the transfer During transfer the patient threw himself into the chair instead of using the walker and I twisted my back

Employee and industry

Job description
CNA PCA Orderly RNA
SOC code
31-1131 — Nursing Assistants
NAICS code
622110 — General medical and surgical hospitals
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
408
Total hours worked
650974
Establishment ID
1210006
Employer case #
0036W2519

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
19:00
Time of incident
1:00
Filing year
2025
Submitted
18FEB26:16:42:00

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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.