John Boos & Co.
Shooting by other person-unintentional — Gunshot wounds — EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
| Employer | John Boos & Co. | Report ID | 2020010308 |
| Address | 703 Mid Amerian Drive | City, State ZIP | EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS 62401 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Gunshot wounds | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Shooting by other person-unintentional | Source of Injury | Other client or customer |
| Secondary Source | Pistol, handgun, revolver | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.11000, -88.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was accidentally shot by a customer's concealed hand gun. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2020, a worker at John Boos & Co. in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS suffered gunshot wounds to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as shooting by other person-unintentional, with other client or customer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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