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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 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 T Hallway

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Job transfer or restriction (code 3)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days restricted or transferred
10

Before the incident

Putting an assaultive pt in restraints

What happened

[REDACTED] reached and pulled EE hair causing neck and head to pull back

Injury or illness

Muscle strain and spasm

Object or substance involved

Overextension of neck from patient hand pulling hair

Summary line

Muscle strain of neck and spasm after patient (pt) pulled employee (EE) hair

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 #
13

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
12:00
Time of incident
19:50
Filing year
2025
Submitted
25FEB26:15:46:00

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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.