Tennessee Valley Authority
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CUMBERLAND CITY, TENNESSEE
| Employer | Tennessee Valley Authority | Report ID | 2022032368 |
| Address | 815 Cumberland City Road | City, State ZIP | CUMBERLAND CITY, TENNESSEE 37050 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.39000, -87.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a load to a work table. The load shifted and pinched the employee's left little finger against the table. The employee underwent a medical amputation to the finger.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2022, a worker at Tennessee Valley Authority in CUMBERLAND CITY, TENNESSEE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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