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VPNE Parking Solutions, Inc.

Shooting by other person-unintentional — Gunshot wounds — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at VPNE Parking Solutions, Inc. in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer VPNE Parking Solutions, Inc. Report ID 2020021267
Address 45 Francis Street City, State ZIP BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02115
Event Date February 7, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Gunshot wounds Body Part Head, unspecified
Event Type Shooting by other person-unintentional Source of Injury Person, other than injured or ill worker, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Firearm, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 812930 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.33000, -71.10000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on a sidewalk in front of the building when he was hit by a stray bullet during a police chase of a suspect who was running down the street. He suffered a head injury and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On February 7, 2020, a worker at VPNE Parking Solutions, Inc. in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered gunshot wounds to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as shooting by other person-unintentional, with person, other than injured or ill worker, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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