Cape Canaveral Hospital, Inc.
Self-inflicted shooting-unintentional — Gunshot wounds — TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Cape Canaveral Hospital, Inc. | Report ID | 2022087774 |
| Address | 3350 Horizon Dr | City, State ZIP | TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA 32780 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Gunshot wounds | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Self-inflicted shooting-unintentional | Source of Injury | Person-injured or ill worker, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pistol, handgun, revolver | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.51000, -80.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 12:15 p.m. on August 31, 2022, an employee was shooting at a gun range when his handgun fired into his right upper leg, entering above the knee and exiting at the calf.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2022, a worker at Cape Canaveral Hospital, Inc. in TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA suffered gunshot wounds to the thigh(s). 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.
Context
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