Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 92340.015 - Employee loses eye when shotgun shell explodes in face

Accident Summary Nr: 92340.015 -- Report ID: 1032100 -- Event Date: 01/06/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1201495.015	01/11/2017		924120	Animal And Plant Health Inspection Service

Abstract: At 11:40 a.m. on January 6, 2017, an employee was shooting a 12 gauge shot gun and cracker shells, to keep eagles away from the city landfill during operating hours. A round exploded in the employee's face, resulting in the loss of an eye, cheek bone fracture, concussion and sinus damage.

Keywords: Explosion, Eye, Gunshot, Landfill

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1201495.015	54	M	Hospitalized injury

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