Tennessee Valley Authority
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SODDY DAISY, TENNESSEE
| Employer | Tennessee Valley Authority | Report ID | 20181111917 |
| Address | 2600 Igou Ferry Rd | City, State ZIP | SODDY DAISY, TENNESSEE 37379 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.22000, -85.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 9:55 a.m. on November 19, 2018, an employee slipped on a wet metal decking plate and fell to the floor, breaking his right femur. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2018, a worker at Tennessee Valley Authority in SODDY DAISY, TENNESSEE suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Fall on same level due to slipping events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2022 | Kronos Products Inc. | GLENDALE HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Nov 18, 2015 | H1-SDB, LLC | SOUTH DAYTONA, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 15, 2018 | General Cleaning Inc. | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Hosp. |
| Jan 22, 2018 | Student Transportation of America | GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Feb 26, 2019 | ContiTech USA, Inc. | SUN PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 30, 2020 | A. Duie Pyle, Inc. | WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Hosp. |
| Jun 21, 2022 | Mid-America Pump & Supply | HASTINGS, NEBRASKA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 26, 2015 | Ozburn-Hessey Logistics | CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |