Wild West Trading Company
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Open wounds, unspecified — MARIETTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Wild West Trading Company | Report ID | 2016087984 |
| Address | 2445 Austell Road | City, State ZIP | MARIETTA, GEORGIA 30008 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds, unspecified | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Ammunition |
| Secondary Source | Firearm, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713990 | Inspection # | 1177594 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.89000, -84.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were training at the shooting range and were struck by shrapnel. One employee was struck in the head and the other employee was struck in the abdomen. Both employees were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2016, a worker at Wild West Trading Company in MARIETTA, GEORGIA suffered open wounds, unspecified to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with ammunition identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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