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

Injury · Other recordable case

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

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Parent company
MercyOne West Des Moines
Street
1755 59th Place
City
West Des Moines
State
IA
ZIP
50266
On-site location
Patient Room
Outcome
Other recordable case (code 4)
Type
Injury (code 1)

Patient care on my own patients

Scratch to right upper arm shoulder when patient squeezed it while she was trying to put on a new gown.

Contusion (Bruise Skin Surface)

Assault Abuse - Physical

I went into the room because patient was yelling nonstop I noticed that his gown was off and he was pulling at his foley I got him to stop pulling and was putting a new gown on when patient grabbed my arm and squeezed breaking skin

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
Employees at this establishment (2024 average)
410
Hours worked at this establishment (2024 total)
677,199
Establishment ID
1210006
Employer case #
0036W24183
Date of incident
Shift started
19:00
Time of incident
12:30
Filing year
2024
Submitted to OSHA
2025-02-26

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