Emory University Hospital Midtown
Self-inflicted shooting-unintentional — Gunshot wounds — LITHONIA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Emory University Hospital Midtown | Report ID | 20181010542 |
| Address | 3905 N Goddard Road | City, State ZIP | LITHONIA, GEORGIA 30038 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Gunshot wounds | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Self-inflicted shooting-unintentional | Source of Injury | Person-injured or ill worker, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Firearm, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.66000, -84.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After practicing shooting at a firing range, a public safety officer started to dismantle the gun. A round was still chambered and the weapon discharged, shooting the employee's leg. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2018, a worker at Emory University Hospital Midtown in LITHONIA, GEORGIA suffered gunshot wounds to the leg(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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