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OSHA Injury Report: Independence Mental Health Institute

Injury · Job transfer or restriction

At a glance

On , an injury at Independence Mental Health Institute in 2277 Iowa Avenue, Independence, IA 50644 resulted in job transfer or restriction. Employee was resident Treatment Supervisor 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 T Dayroom

What was the outcome?

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

Before the incident

Employee (EE) was attempting to put assaultive patient(pt) in Mandt hold

What happened

[REDACTED] kicked EE in face with foot glasses fell off leaving mark on left side of nose and causing whiplash

Injury or illness

Sprain of ligaments of cervical spine initial encounter; abrasion to other part of head

Object or substance involved

pt foot hitting glasses face and glasses hitting face

Summary line

Concussion caused by pt kicking EE in face L side of cheeck teeth and head during Mandt hold

Employee and industry

Job description
Resident Treatment Supervisor
SOC code
2634069 — Medical and Health Services Managers
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 #
19

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
6:45
Time of incident
8:00
Filing year
2025
Submitted
23FEB26:17:24:00

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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.