Aegis Chemical Solutions
Self-inflicted shooting-unintentional — Gunshot wounds — SAN AUGUSTINE, TEXAS
| Employer | Aegis Chemical Solutions | Report ID | 2018065614 |
| Address | Remote jobsite | City, State ZIP | SAN AUGUSTINE, TEXAS 75972 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Self-inflicted shooting-unintentional | Source of Injury | Person-injured or ill worker, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pistol, handgun, revolver | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.52000, -94.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at a remote job site delivering chemicals. When he had finished delivering chemicals at that location, he began having a headache. The employee was looking for headache medicine in his backpack and removed a handgun from the backpack placing it on the truck console. When he later reached for the gun it discharged into his left hand. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2018, a worker at Aegis Chemical Solutions in SAN AUGUSTINE, TEXAS suffered gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as self-inflicted shooting-unintentional, with person-injured or ill worker, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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