Accident – Death – Obituary News :
Union Worker Dies After Falling 32 Feet at Gatlinburg Convention Center
The incident took place on Tuesday at approximately 11:30 a.m., shocking everyone present at the scene. Emergency personnel swiftly responded to the report of a worker falling from the ceiling in the Great Hall area of the convention center.
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The worker, who was identified as 66-year-old Jeffrey Coker, died Tuesday after falling while installing lights on the convention center’s ceiling. (Google Maps)
Coker had been hired specifically to install lighting for an upcoming event at the convention center, emphasizing the importance of his role in preparing for the event.
The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) has taken charge of the investigation into this tragic incident. The organization has dispatched personnel to the site to examine the circumstances surrounding the workplace fatality.
TOSHA is dedicated to ensuring the integrity of their investigation, and therefore, does not release any preliminary information about the incident. However, once the investigation is complete, the agency will provide a detailed report that will be accessible to the citizens of Tennessee.
According to TOSHA’s website, the process of compiling and finalizing a report can take up to 10 weeks. This ensures that every aspect of the incident is thoroughly examined and assessed.