Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313114613 - Ojs Painting

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Knoxville Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 313114613

Report ID: 0454714

Date Opened: 03/23/2009

Site Address:
Ojs Painting
814 West Hill Street
Knoxville, TN 37902

Mailing Address:
1538 Ferrel Mill Road, Marietta, GA 30067

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1721

NAICS: 238320/Painting and Wall Covering Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/31/2009

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/16/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100625375

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200625226

Event: 03/21/2009

Two Employees Contact Power Line and Are Electrocuted

On March 21, 2009, Employees #1 and #2 were painting an apartment complex. While working from a ladder to paint various levels of the apartment building, the ladder they were using came into contact with an overhead electrical power line. Both Employees #1 and #2 were electrocuted. Employees #1 and #2 were initially taken to UT Hospital for treatment, but were soon transferred Vanderbilt Hospital, where they were hospitalized and treated for electric shock.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, BUILDING, PPE, ELECTRIC CABLE, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, PAINTER, UTILITY POLE, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313114613			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance
2	313114613			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance

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