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OSHA Injury Report: West Knox Utility District

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at West Knox Utility District in 2328 Lovell Rd, Knoxville, TN 37932 resulted in days away from work. Employee was wWTP MAINTENANCE TECH in water treatment and distribution.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
West Knox Utility District
Parent company
West Knox Utility District
Street
2328 Lovell Rd
City
Knoxville
State
TN
ZIP
37932
On-site location
12865 BUTTERMILK RD

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
2

Before the incident

CLEANING FILTER BASKET AT WASTEWATER PLANT

What happened

WHILE CLEANING BASKET A PLASTIC FROM BASKET GOT STUCK IN LEFT HAND.

Injury or illness

WOUND - PLASTIC REMOVAL FROM LEFT HAND

Object or substance involved

WOUND - PLASTIC REMOVAL FROM LEFT HAND

Summary line

WOUND - PLASTIC REMOVAL FROM LEFT HAND

Employee and industry

Job description
WWTP MAINTENANCE TECH
SOC code
49-9071 — Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
NAICS code
221310 — Water treatment and distribution
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
107
Total hours worked
212530
EIN
626012364
Establishment ID
1424280
Employer case #
2

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:00
Time of incident
7:55
Filing year
2025
Submitted
06JAN26:19:50:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.