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OSHA Injury Report: DHS-Independence Mental Health Institute

Injury · Days away from work

On , an injury at DHS-Independence Mental Health Institute in Independence, IA 50644 resulted in days away from work. Employee was resident Treatment Worker in psychiatric hospitals (except convalescent).

Establishment
DHS-Independence Mental Health Institute
Parent company
DHS
Street
2277 Iowa Ave
City
Independence
State
IA
ZIP
50644
On-site location
Ward S Dayroom
Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
31

Escorting pt to seclusion

EE was escorting pt to seclusion and pt dropped weight causing both pt and EE to land on floor EE has pain to back and L hip

Pain and strain to back and L hip resulting in work restriction

Pt weight and floor

Escorting patient (pt) to seclusion when pt dropped weight causing both pt and employee (EE) to land on floor. EE has pain to back L hip

Job description
Resident Treatment Worker
SOC code
00-9900 — Insufficient Information - NIOSH
NAICS code
622210 — Psychiatric hospitals (except convalescent)
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
194
Total hours worked
363618
EIN
426004796
Establishment ID
155497
Employer case #
5
Date of incident
Shift started
6:45
Time of incident
9:45
Filing year
2025
Submitted
26FEB26:21:54:00

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.