Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308190776 - Knox County-Courthouse

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

Inspection Nr: 308190776

Report ID: 0454734

Date Opened: 10/22/2004

Site Address:
Knox County-Courthouse
400 West Main Street
Knoxville, TN 37902

Mailing Address:
620 City & County Bldg. 400 W. Main St., Knoxville, TN 37902

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9199

NAICS: 921190/Other General Government Support

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/22/2004

Emphasis: L:Fall

Case Closed: 01/06/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100623305

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Other	19260503 A01	11/24/2004	12/27/2004	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200623254

Event: 10/21/2004

Employee Falls Through Floor Opening Dies

On October 21, 2004, Employee #1, a county building inspector was conducting a rough-in inspection of the framing, plumbing, and mechanical systems at a residential house under construction. He was on the second floor walking backwards looking up at an HVAC ducts and wiring while taking notes. As he was doing this, he stepped through a 5.5-ft by 6.75-ft opening in the floor and fell 10.58 ft backwards head first onto the concrete floor below. He was hospitalized and died later.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308190776			Fatality	Fracture	Construction inspectors

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