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Satellites Unlimited

Shooting by other person-intentional — Gunshot wounds — COLUMBIA, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Satellites Unlimited in COLUMBIA, LOUISIANA
Employer Satellites Unlimited Report ID 2020021517
Address 143 Danny Rd City, State ZIP COLUMBIA, LOUISIANA 71418
Event Date February 14, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Gunshot wounds Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Shooting by other person-intentional Source of Injury Assailant, suspect, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Firearm, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238290 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.96000, -91.94000

Incident Narrative

An employee was conducting a walk-around, inspecting a house to see where to install a satellite dish, when a neighbor from 120 yards away saw him, thought he was trying to break in, and started shooting at him. He was shot in the left bicep, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On February 14, 2020, a worker at Satellites Unlimited in COLUMBIA, LOUISIANA suffered gunshot wounds to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as shooting by other person-intentional, with assailant, suspect, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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