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OSHA Injury Report: DHS-Independence Mental Health Institute

Injury · Days away from work

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).

Parent company
DHS
Street
2277 Iowa Ave
City
Independence
State
IA
ZIP
50644
On-site location
Ward S Hallway
Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
1
Days restricted or transferred
4

Directing pts to stay in their rooms

[REDACTED] punched EE on L thumb with closed fist

Sprain of metacarpophalangeal joint of L thumb

pt fist hitting EE L thumb

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

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 #
26
Date of incident
Shift started
12:00
Time of incident
19:50
Filing year
2025
Submitted
27FEB26:20:14:00

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