DHS U.S Customs and Border Protection
Self-inflicted shooting-unintentional — Gunshot wounds — LAREDO, TEXAS
| Employer | DHS U.S Customs and Border Protection | Report ID | 2021086482 |
| Address | 3801 South Zapata Hwy | City, State ZIP | LAREDO, TEXAS 78046 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Gunshot wounds | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Self-inflicted shooting-unintentional | Source of Injury | Person-injured or ill worker, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Firearm, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.46000, -99.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in his vehicle, getting ready to do firearms qualification, when his gun fired into his left leg.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2021, a worker at DHS U.S Customs and Border Protection in LAREDO, TEXAS suffered gunshot wounds to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as self-inflicted shooting-unintentional, with person-injured or ill worker, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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