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OSHA Injury Report: Independence Mental Health Institute

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Independence Mental Health Institute in 2277 Iowa Avenue, Independence, IA 50644 resulted in days away from work. 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 Dayroom

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
31

Before the incident

Escorting pt to seclusion

What happened

EE was escorting pt to seclusion and pt dropped weight causing both pt and EE to land on floor EE has pain to back and L hip

Injury or illness

Pain and strain to back and L hip resulting in work restriction

Object or substance involved

Pt weight and floor

Summary line

Escorting patient (pt) to seclusion when pt dropped weight causing both pt and employee (EE) to land on floor. EE has pain to back L hip

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 #
5

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
6:45
Time of incident
9:45
Filing year
2025
Submitted
18FEB26:18:43:00

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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.