Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 772434 - Employee shot to death by suspected gang members

Accident Summary Nr: 772434 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 09/08/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109064188	09/16/1994	7381	0	Burns International Security Services

Abstract: Employee #1 was a full-time gate guard assigned by a security service to a public housing complex that was prone to gang violence. He was part of a team that included roving patrols; all security officers were armed and in radio contact. Employee #1's duties included locking a pedestrian gate at the rear of the complex at approximately 11:00 p.m. each night. Employee #1 had just locked the gate when he was shot by suspected gang members, who stole his handgun. It is believed that the reason for the shooting was to steal Employee #1's handgun.

Keywords: SECURITY GUARD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109064188			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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