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

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Des Moines Medical Center Hospital-MHS-IA/NE in 1111 6th Aven, Des Moines, IA 50314 resulted in days away from work. Employee was sterile Central Processing Technician in general medical and surgical hospitals.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Des Moines Medical Center Hospital-MHS-IA/NE
Parent company
MercyOne Des Moines
Street
1111 6th Aven
City
Des Moines
State
IA
ZIP
50314
On-site location
Storage Supply Room

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
64
Days restricted or transferred
61

Before the incident

Employee was holding a box and lost her balance.

What happened

Employee fell to the floor onto her right knee.

Injury or illness

Right Knee Strain

Object or substance involved

Floor

Summary line

Right knee pain after falling onto the floor

Employee and industry

Job description
Sterile Central Processing Technician
SOC code
31-9093 — Medical Equipment Preparers
NAICS code
622110 — General medical and surgical hospitals
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
3040
Total hours worked
4849377
Establishment ID
1209945
Employer case #
0035W2519

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:00
Time of incident
10:00
Filing year
2025
Submitted
20FEB26:15:52:00

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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.