TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WEST PADUCAH, KENTUCKY
| Employer | TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY | Report ID | 20161211530 |
| Address | 7900 METROPOLIS LAKE ROAD | City, State ZIP | WEST PADUCAH, KENTUCKY 42086 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machine, tool, and electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.14000, -88.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a leak in an air blast muffler when the muffler sheared loose from the flange and struck the employee in the back.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2016, a worker at TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY in WEST PADUCAH, KENTUCKY suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with machine, tool, and electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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