Lewis Tree Service
Shooting by other person-unintentional — Gunshot wounds — LEESBURG, FLORIDA
| Employer | Lewis Tree Service | Report ID | 2020065591 |
| Address | Public roadway (Griffin Road) in front of Family Discount Mart | City, State ZIP | LEESBURG, FLORIDA 34748 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Gunshot wounds | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Shooting by other person-unintentional | Source of Injury | Person, other than injured or ill worker, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Firearm, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.75000, -81.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a company vehicle (bucket truck). As they passed by a convenience store, they were struck in the neck by a stray bullet that may have been shot as part of a shootout that occurred at the convenience store.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2020, a worker at Lewis Tree Service in LEESBURG, FLORIDA suffered gunshot wounds to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as shooting by other person-unintentional, with person, other than injured or ill worker, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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