Independence, IA · 2025-08-25

OSHA Injury Report: Independence Mental Health Institute

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On 2025-08-25, an injury at Independence Mental Health Institute in 2277 Iowa Avenue, Independence, IA 50644 resulted in days away from work. Employee was resident Treatment Technician in mental (except intellectual and developmental disability) hospitals.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment: Independence Mental Health Institute
Street: 2277 Iowa Avenue
City: Independence
State: IA
ZIP: 50644
On-site location: Ward T Dayroom

What was the outcome?

Outcome: Days away from work (code 2)
Type: Injury (code 1)
Days away from work: 7
Days restricted or transferred: 12

Before the incident

Intervening while [REDACTED] was trying to remove smoke alarm head from ceiling

What happened

[REDACTED] punched EE on the back right side of EE head and pulled EE hair

Injury or illness

Headache pain on back right side of head hair missing from head concussion without loss of consciousness

Object or substance involved

Pt pulling hair Pt fist making contact with EE head

Summary line

Concussion and hair loss caused from patient (pt) punching employee (EE) in right back side of head and ripping out EE hair

Employee and industry

Job description: Resident Treatment Technician
SOC code: 29-2099: Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
NAICS code: 622210: Mental (except intellectual and developmental disability) hospitals
NAICS vintage: 2022
Employees at this establishment (2025 average): 194
Hours worked at this establishment (2025 total): 363,618
Establishment ID: 1468069
Employer case #: 14

When (timing detail)

Date of incident: 2025-08-25
Shift started: 14:38
Time of incident: 19:30
Filing year: 2025
Submitted to OSHA: 2026-02-23

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections, so no per-record IMIS deep link exists.

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