UC Health

Shooting by other person-intentional — Gunshot wounds — CINCINNATI, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UC Health in CINCINNATI, OHIO
Employer UC Health Report ID 20171212070
Address 3200 Burnet Ave City, State ZIP CINCINNATI, OHIO 45219
Event Date December 20, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Gunshot wounds Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Shooting by other person-intentional Source of Injury Assailant, suspect, unspecified
Secondary Source Pistol, handgun, revolver
Industry (NAICS) 621491 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.13000, -84.49000

Incident Narrative

A security guard was making rounds when an individual entered the unit with two pistols and began firing. The security guard confronted the individual and was shot twice.

Incident Summary

On December 20, 2017, a worker at UC Health in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered gunshot wounds to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as shooting by other person-intentional, with assailant, suspect, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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