Tennessee Valley Authority

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Crushing injuries — HARTSVILLE, TENNESSEE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tennessee Valley Authority in HARTSVILLE, TENNESSEE
Employer Tennessee Valley Authority Report ID 2023065086
Address 520 J Hood Lane City, State ZIP HARTSVILLE, TENNESSEE 37074
Event Date June 8, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Trailers
Industry (NAICS) 221112 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 36.43000, -86.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee was utilizing a truck mounted crane to remove a trailer hitch pin. As the employee was assisting with loading the haul trailer, the tongue of the trailer fell on the employee's foot. The employee's right foot was crushed.

Incident Summary

On June 8, 2023, a worker at Tennessee Valley Authority in HARTSVILLE, TENNESSEE suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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