OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221612872
DOWELL SPRINGS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, LLC.
KNOXVILLE, TN—
Event description
Employee dies after workplace violence incident
Investigation abstract
At 8:45 a.m. on October 23, 2023, an employee was attempting to intervene and prevent an altercation between two patients. The employee was pushed to the ground by one of the patients. The employee suffered a fractured hip, resulting in sepsis, post-surgical intervention, and subsequently death.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 61 F
- Event type
- 6
- Occupation code
- 95
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