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OSHA Injury Report: Western

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Western in 9601 STEILACOOM BLVD SW, LAKEWOOD, WA 98498 resulted in days away from work. Employee was mENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN in psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Western
Parent company
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Street
9601 STEILACOOM BLVD SW
City
LAKEWOOD
State
WA
ZIP
98498
On-site location
Common Areas

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
15

Before the incident

UNKNOWN

What happened

Patient came out of his room and went and sat at a table in the day room. Patient appeared to be responding to internal stimuli. Patient got up suddenly and started pacing back and forth yelling get the f away from me leave me the f alone I 'm tired of you stealing my stuff. I was currently on his line of site monitor. I began to approach the patient to try and deescalate and or offer an alternative activity such as going outside for some air or a radio. Patient put his hands on the long table in front of him and tried to lift it but could not. Patient then pushed the table and table hit me on my thighs and pushed me backwards.

Injury or illness

Bruise Contusion

Object or substance involved

NA

Summary line

Client - Monitoring

Employee and industry

Job description
MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN
SOC code
29-2053 — Psychiatric Technicians
NAICS code
622210 — Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
2147
Total hours worked
3270770
EIN
261525598
Establishment ID
1183434
Employer case #
EV20230907

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
12:00:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
29FEB24:22:51:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2023. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.