Independence, IA · 2025-11-29

OSHA Injury Report: Buchanan County Health Center

Injury · Other recordable case

At a glance

On 2025-11-29, an injury at Buchanan County Health Center in 1600 1st St E, Independence, IA 50644 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was certified Nursing Assistant in hospitals, general medical and surgical.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment: Buchanan County Health Center
Parent company: Peoples Memorial Hospital
Street: 1600 1st St E
City: Independence
State: IA
ZIP: 50644
On-site location: Resident's room

What was the outcome?

Outcome: Other recordable case (code 4)
Type: Injury (code 1)

Before the incident

Returning items to resident 's bathroom & tripped on EZ stand

What happened

Foot caught on EZ stand wheel causing her to lose balance and fall to floor hitting her knee

Injury or illness

Abrasion to right knee and swelling to right lateral lower leg

Object or substance involved

EZ stand

Summary line

Tripped on EZ Stand injuring her Right knee and Right lower lateral leg

Employee and industry

Job description: Certified Nursing Assistant
SOC code: 31-1131: Nursing Assistants
NAICS code: 622110: Hospitals, general medical and surgical
NAICS vintage: 2022
Employees at this establishment (2025 average): 356
Hours worked at this establishment (2025 total): 496,521
EIN: 420737498
Establishment ID: 1170296
Employer case #: 7609

When (timing detail)

Date of incident: 2025-11-29
Shift started: 17:45
Time of incident: 21:45
Filing year: 2025
Submitted to OSHA: 2026-02-27

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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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