Allied Universal Security Services, LLC

Shooting by other person-intentional — Gunshot wounds — PATERSON, New Jersey

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Allied Universal Security Services, LLC in PATERSON, New Jersey
Employer Allied Universal Security Services, LLC
Address 105 Presidential Blvd
City, State ZIP PATERSON, New Jersey 07522
Report ID 2019088704
Event Date August 22, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Gunshot wounds
Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Shooting by other person-intentional
Source of Injury Person, other than injured or ill worker, unspecified
Secondary Source Firearm, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 561612
GPS Coordinates 40.92218, -74.17445

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Incident Narrative

A security guard was shot in the stomach while standing by a guard booth.

Incident Summary

On August 22, 2019, a worker at Allied Universal Security Services, LLC in PATERSON, New Jersey suffered gunshot wounds to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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