Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202488953 - Employee's Finger Is Injured When Gun Discharges

Accident Summary Nr: 202488953 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 07/09/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125708149	07/22/2009	9221	922120	Humboldt Co - Sheriff'S Dept

Abstract: On July 9, 2009, Employee #1, a Deputy for the county Sheriff's Department, was moving from the firing range to the gun cleaning area. As he prepared to clear his Glock pistol for cleaning, it fired. His left little finger was struck by the bullet, and he hospitalized for his injury.

Keywords: GUNSHOT, FINGER, WORK RULES, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125708149			Hospitalized injury	Other	Sheriffs, bailiffs, other law enforcement officers

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