OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221566458

KNOX COUNTY - SCHOOL GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

KNOXVILLE, TN— 2023-05-24T00:00:00

Event: Air Pressure, Automotive Repair, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Cleaning, Concrete Floor, Concussion, Eye, Face, Fracture, Head, High Pressure, Laceration, Material Handling, Mechanic, Mouth, Struck By, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive, Work Surface
NAICS: 811111
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346727381
Employer profile: KNOX COUNTY - SCHOOL GROUNDS MAINTENANCE
Summary number: 221566458
Report ID: 0454734

Event description

Employe dies of head trauma from unknown struck by source

Investigation abstract

At 9:30 a.m. on May 24, 2023, an employee working as an automotive mechanic for a County school system was sweeping the shop floor. There were no witnesses, but a coworker found the employee on his back with massive facial trauma. the employee had broken orbital sockets, lacerations to the face and mouth area, broken teeth, massive bleeding, and difficulty breathing. The employee may have been injured by impact with the concrete floor or an air jack located next to him that was found fully extended and with the air hose still attached. The employee died as a result of his injuries.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 57 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
505

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