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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 registered Nurse 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 T
Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
40
Days restricted or transferred
48

Employee was attempting to keep patients safe

A patient pushed EE causing EE to fall to the floor in a split position

Tear in right hamstring

Landing on floor in splits

Employee (EE) tore R hamstring after being pushed by patient (pt) and landing in splits on the floor

Job description
Registered Nurse
SOC code
29-1141 — Registered Nurses
NAICS code
622210 — Psychiatric hospitals (except convalescent)
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
194
Total hours worked
363618
EIN
426004796
Establishment ID
155497
Employer case #
23
Date of incident
Shift started
14:39
Time of incident
17:15
Filing year
2025
Submitted
27FEB26:20:09:00

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.