Lenoir City, TN

Tennessee operates its own OSHA-approved State Plan covering private-sector workplaces, so most enforcement in Lenoir City, TN is state-run. The federal OSHA records on this page cover only workplaces under federal jurisdiction — they are not a complete picture of workplace safety in the city.

Employers with the most severe injuries in Lenoir City

Example incidents

• Thomas Contracting LENOIR CITY, TENNESSEE · 2016-03-03 · Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c.

  An employee was operating a tree-trimming machine to cut tree limbs along a powerline when the machine rolled off a hill and struck a group of trees. He suffered a concussion, fractured arm, and broken ribs.

• CHARLES BLALOCK & SONS, INC. LENOIR CITY, TENNESSEE · 2015-05-26 · Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire

  A four inch diameter drill casing used to load shot when blasting for bridge footings approximately 100 feet deep exploded. The employee was in a designated area assigned for loading the shot. The shot was complete and clean-up was being performed. Once the shot has been ignited in the casing, the casings are retrieved and placed into a scrap trailer. An employee was attempting to cut the casing with a cutting torch to fit into the scrap trailer when the casing exploded. The employee's face and arms were cut requiring stitches. He also has ringing in his left ear.

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Source: federal OSHA Severe Injury Reports, inspections, and ITA Form 300/301 filings. Counts reflect federal jurisdiction only.