Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311151302 - Doug Collins
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Health
Site Address:
Doug Collins
1660 Old Highway 52
Portland, TN 37148
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 207, Portland, TN 37148
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 236115/New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/12/2007
Planning Guide: Health-Construction
Emphasis: L:Carbmnox, L:Noise
Case Closed: 09/20/2007
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 100624576 |
Investigation Summary
On August 28, 2007, Employee #1 was discovered unconscious and later reported by the media to have died. Temperatures in the area had exceeded 100 degrees F for several consecutive days. An evaluation of the workplace revealed that the only available means to relieve heat stress was a garden hose with potable water. However, medical reports indicated that heat was not the primary cause of Employee #1's death.
Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CONSTRUCTION, HEAT EXHAUSTION, HIGH TEMPERATURE
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 311151302 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |