Independence, IA · 2025-12-05

OSHA Injury Report: Independence Mental Health Institute

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On 2025-12-05, an injury at Independence Mental Health Institute in 2277 Iowa Avenue, Independence, IA 50644 resulted in days away from work. Employee was custodial Worker 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 1 Bathroom

What was the outcome?

Outcome: Days away from work (code 2)
Type: Injury (code 1)
Days away from work: 89

Before the incident

Employee jumped up to reach curtain to pull it down

What happened

Employee twisted right leg upon hitting the ground

Injury or illness

Closed fracture of lateral portion of right tibial plateau

Object or substance involved

Leg twisting while hitting ground

Summary line

Employee (EE) broke tibia after jumping to reach curtain and landing on leg incorrectly causing leg to twist

Employee and industry

Job description: Custodial Worker
SOC code: 37-2011: Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
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 #: 24

When (timing detail)

Date of incident: 2025-12-05
Shift started: 06:00
Time of incident: 06:40
Filing year: 2025
Submitted to OSHA: 2026-02-25

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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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