Tennessee Valley Authority
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Crushing injuries — 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.
Context
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