Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1707386.015 - Dowell Springs Behavioral Health, Llc.

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Knoxville Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 1707386.015

Report ID: 0454714

Date Opened: 11/01/2023

Site Address:
Dowell Springs Behavioral Health, Llc.
1444 Old Weisgarber Road
Knoxville, TN 37909

Mailing Address:
1444 Old Weisgarber Road, Knoxville, TN 37909

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 621330/Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/01/2023

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/16/2024

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	2100305	Yes
Accident	2098498

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$5,400	$0	$0	$600	$0	$6,000
Current Penalty	$5,400	$0	$0	$600	$0	$6,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	TCA 50-3-105(1)	03/13/2024	03/28/2024	$5,400	$5,400	$0		Z - Issued
2.	02001	Other	TDLWD RULE 800-01-03-.03(27)(B)1	03/13/2024	03/28/2024	$600	$600	$0		Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 161287.015

Event: 10/23/2023

Employee dies after workplace violence incident

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.

Keywords: Fracture, Hip, Infection, Pushing, Workplace Violence

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1707386.015	61	F	Fatality		Registered nurses

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