Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201631488 - Employee injured when sidearm accidentally discharged

Accident Summary Nr: 201631488 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 04/13/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303593685	04/27/2000	9131	0	City Of Portland

Abstract: Employee #1, a City of Portland officer, was on limited duty because of a physical limitation and was allowed to fire on the range without total supervision. The supervisor on the line was not able to make certain that Employee #1 had not reverted to her previously trained practices. When Employee #1 had completed the firing course, she holstered her weapon with an alternate finger still in the trigger guard, causing the weapon to discharge as she tried to place it in the holster. Employee #1 was hospitalized with a puncture wound.

Keywords: SECURITY GUARD, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303593685			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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