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.
Address 45 Francis Street
City, State ZIP BOSTON, Massachusetts 02115
Report ID 2020021267
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
GPS Coordinates 42.33531, -71.10683

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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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