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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
Witte Building- Outside

What was the outcome?

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

Before the incident

Employee (EE) was participating in recreation with the patients

What happened

EE slipped on grass and L knee cracked

Injury or illness

Torn L Meniscus

Object or substance involved

Left knee hitting ground

Summary line

[REDACTED] Lf [REDACTED] after slipping on grass during activity

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 #
11

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
6:38
Time of incident
15:00
Filing year
2025
Submitted
23FEB26:16:32:00

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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.