Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1544290.015 - University Of Tennessee - Facilities Services

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Jackson Office - Public Sector

Inspection Nr: 1544290.015

Report ID: 0454735

Date Opened: 07/21/2021

Site Address:
University Of Tennessee - Facilities Services
2510 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996

Mailing Address:
1425 Tee Martin Drive 4th Floor, Knoxville, TN 37996

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 611310/ Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 07/22/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/24/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1791230

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 137539.015

Event: 07/15/2021

Employee collapses and dies of heart attack

At 9:30 a.m. on July 15, 2021, an employee returned to a maintenance office after performing morning inspections of buildings for plumbing leaks and lighting issues. Upon his return to the office, the employee collapsed and died of a heart attack suspected of being related to heat exposure.

Keywords: Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Chest, Heart, Heart Attack, Heat, Heat Exhaustion, Heat index, Heat-related illness , High Temperature, Overheated, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1544290.015	71	M	Fatality		Painters, construction and maintenance

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