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OSHA Injury Report: Independence Mental Health Institute

Injury · Days away from work

On , an injury at Independence Mental Health Institute in Independence, IA 50644 resulted in days away from work. Employee was education Aide in mental (except intellectual and developmental disability) hospitals.

Establishment
Independence Mental Health Institute
Street
2277 Iowa Avenue
City
Independence
State
IA
ZIP
50644
On-site location
Ward R Dayroom
Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
150
Days restricted or transferred
10

Attempting to de-escalate pt in [REDACTED] R

Pt punched staff in the head causing staff to fall to the ground

Concussion without loss of consciousness sprain of ligaments of cervical spine

Fist hitting staff 's head

EE fell to the ground after pt punched EE in back of head causing concussion and sprain to cervical spine ligaments

Job description
Education Aide
SOC code
25-9040 — Teaching Assistants
NAICS code
622210 — Mental (except intellectual and developmental disability) hospitals
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
194
Total hours worked
363618
Establishment ID
1468069
Employer case #
7
Date of incident
Shift started
6:50
Filing year
2025
Submitted
18FEB26:18:50:00

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.