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U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Shooting by other person-intentional — Gunshot wounds — LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
Employer U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Report ID 2016021273
Address 2828 W Broadway City, State ZIP LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY 40211
Event Date February 10, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Gunshot wounds Body Part Multiple body parts, unspecified
Event Type Shooting by other person-intentional Source of Injury Person, other than injured or ill worker, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.24000, -85.79000

Incident Narrative

On or about 2/10/2016, an employee was at the back of his mail delivery truck gathering the mail to be delivered when he was shot twice. He suffered gunshot wounds to the right side of his face and body.

Incident Summary

On February 10, 2016, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY suffered gunshot wounds to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as shooting by other person-intentional, with person, other than injured or ill worker, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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