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OSHA Injury Report: Erwin Utilities Authority

Injury · Other recordable case

At a glance

On , an injury at Erwin Utilities Authority in 244 Love Street, Erwin, TN 37650 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was water Treatment Supervisor in electric power distribution systems.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment
Erwin Utilities Authority
Parent company
Erwin Utilities Authority
Street
244 Love Street
City
Erwin
State
TN
ZIP
37650
On-site location
Howard C. Brown Water Treatment Plant in Hypochlorite Room

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Other recordable case (code 4)
Type
Injury (code 1)

Before the incident

The employee was trying to unlock clear sodium hypochlorite feeder so that it would feed chemical again.

What happened

When clearing the feeder a hose broke loose and sprayed the employee with sodium hypchlorite.

Injury or illness

The employee 's entire right side got splashed with the chemical. The employee was able to get to the washing station and get the majority of the chemical washed off. However he was unable to get the chemical completely washed out of his right ear. He was treated at local urgent care then treated at ENT specialist the next day.

Object or substance involved

Sodium Hypochlorite

Summary line

Sodium hypochlorite splashed in right inner ear causing a chemical burn in ear drum. Medication prescribed at Urgent Care and referred to ENT which also prescribed medication.

Employee and industry

Job description
Water Treatment Supervisor
SOC code
51-1011 — First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
NAICS code
221122 — Electric power distribution systems
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
63
Total hours worked
110878
EIN
841746655
Establishment ID
1327110
Employer case #
2025-02

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
6:00
Time of incident
15:30
Filing year
2025
Submitted
15JAN26:13:32:00

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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.