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OSHA Injury Report: West Des Moines Medical Center Hospital-MHS-IA/NE

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at West Des Moines Medical Center Hospital-MHS-IA/NE in 1755 59th Place, West Des Moines, IA 50266 resulted in days away from work. Employee was nurse RN LPN LVN in general medical and surgical hospitals.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
West Des Moines Medical Center Hospital-MHS-IA/NE
Parent company
MercyOne West Des Moines
Street
1755 59th Place
City
West Des Moines
State
IA
ZIP
50266
On-site location
Emergency Room

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
5

Before the incident

Walking patient to the bathroom.

What happened

left arms and chest struck by a patient trying to leave the ER

Injury or illness

Assault Abuse - Physical

Object or substance involved

Patient 's fists

Summary line

Suicidal pt was being escorted to the bathroom by RN Security officer pt then began punching RN in head abdomen and arms

Employee and industry

Job description
Nurse RN LPN LVN
SOC code
29-2061 — Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
NAICS code
622110 — General medical and surgical hospitals
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
410
Total hours worked
852800
Establishment ID
1210006
Employer case #
0036W23168

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:00:00.000
Time of incident
11:30:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
02MAR24:00:16:00

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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.