TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — WEST PADUCAH, KENTUCKY
| Employer | TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY | Report ID | 2016065706 |
| Address | 7900 METROPOLIS LAKE ROAD | City, State ZIP | WEST PADUCAH, KENTUCKY 42086 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.14000, -88.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was flushing the intake water of the fossil plant when a pipe broke loose on the unit and struck the employee on the elbow, breaking the employee's arm.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2016, a worker at TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY in WEST PADUCAH, KENTUCKY suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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