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OSHA Injury Report: DHS-Independence Mental Health Institute

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at DHS-Independence Mental Health Institute in 2277 Iowa Ave, Independence, IA 50644 resulted in days away from work. Employee was resident Treatment Technician 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 Dayroom

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
7
Days restricted or transferred
12

Before the incident

Intervening while [REDACTED] was trying to remove smoke alarm head from ceiling

What happened

[REDACTED] punched EE on the back right side of EE head and pulled EE hair

Injury or illness

Headache pain on back right side of head hair missing from head concussion without loss of consciousness

Object or substance involved

Pt pulling hair Pt fist making contact with EE head

Summary line

Concussion and hair loss caused from patient (pt) punching employee (EE) in right back side of head and ripping out EE hair

Employee and industry

Job description
Resident Treatment Technician
SOC code
29-2099 — Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
NAICS code
622210 — Psychiatric hospitals (except convalescent)
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
194
Total hours worked
363618
EIN
426004796
Establishment ID
155497
Employer case #
14

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
14:48
Time of incident
19:30
Filing year
2025
Submitted
27FEB26:18:52:00

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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.