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OSHA Injury Report: DHS-Independence Mental Health Institute

Injury · Other recordable case

At a glance

On , an injury at DHS-Independence Mental Health Institute in 2277 Iowa Ave, Independence, IA 50644 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was resident Treatment Worker in psychiatric hospitals (except convalescent).

Where did this happen?

Establishment
DHS-Independence Mental Health Institute
Parent company
DHS
Street
2277 Iowa Ave
City
Independence
State
IA
ZIP
50644
On-site location
Ward T

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Other recordable case (code 4)
Type
Injury (code 1)

Before the incident

Escorting patient (pt) to room

What happened

Employee (EE) was escorting pt to room when pt bit EE on lower R leg breaking skin and causing pain to R leg

Injury or illness

Human bite breaking skin resulting in antibiotics and pain medication administered

Object or substance involved

Pt teeth

Summary line

Bite to R leg breaking skin

Employee and industry

Job description
Resident Treatment Worker
SOC code
00-9900 — Insufficient Information - NIOSH
NAICS code
622210 — Psychiatric hospitals (except convalescent)
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
194
Total hours worked
363618
EIN
426004796
Establishment ID
155497
Employer case #
3

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
14:45
Time of incident
20:45
Filing year
2025
Submitted
26FEB26:21:49:00

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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.