Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 301305306 - Security guard killed when shot

Accident Summary Nr: 301305306 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 07/20/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301305306	08/08/1996	7381	0	Smith Protection Services Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 7:00 p.m. on July 20, 1996, Employee #1 and a coworker, both a security guards, were in the process of changing shifts when they were approached by four young men using abusive language. Employee #1, who was going on duty, told the guard going off duty to call the police. The off-duty guard drove to a convenience store to call the police, and Employee #1 got in his car to drive away from the escalating situation. As he was driving away, one of the men shot him five times. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: WORKPLACE VIOLENCE, SECURITY GUARD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301305306			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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