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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 Technician 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 Hallway

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
1
Days restricted or transferred
4

Before the incident

Directing pts to stay in their rooms

What happened

[REDACTED] punched EE on L thumb with closed fist

Injury or illness

Sprain of metacarpophalangeal joint of L thumb

Object or substance involved

pt fist hitting EE L thumb

Summary line

Employee (EE) sprained L thumb after patient (pt) punched hand

Employee and industry

Job description
Resident Treatment Technician
SOC code
29-2099 — Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
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 #
26

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
12:00
Time of incident
19:50
Filing year
2025
Submitted
25FEB26:14:56:00

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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.