Independence, IA · 2025-12-14

OSHA Injury Report: Independence Mental Health Institute

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On 2025-12-14, 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 S Hallway

What was the outcome?

Outcome: Days away from work (code 2)
Type: Injury (code 1)
Days away from work: 1
Days restricted or transferred: 4

Before the incident

Directing pts to stay in their rooms

What happened

[REDACTED] punched EE on L thumb with closed fist

Injury or illness

Sprain of metacarpophalangeal joint of L thumb

Object or substance involved

pt fist hitting EE L thumb

Summary line

Employee (EE) sprained L thumb after patient (pt) punched hand

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 #: 26

When (timing detail)

Date of incident: 2025-12-14
Shift started: 12:00
Time of incident: 19:50
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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