Tennessee Valley Authority
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — GRAY, TENNESSEE
| Employer | Tennessee Valley Authority | Report ID | 2018066104 |
| Address | 106 Tri-City Business Park Drive | City, State ZIP | GRAY, TENNESSEE 37615 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.40000, -82.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a crate from a truck onto a forklift when he lost his balance and fell. Another crate (weighing about 70 pounds) was pulled onto his body, breaking his hip. He was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2018, a worker at Tennessee Valley Authority in GRAY, TENNESSEE suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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