Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125827980 - Del Norte Co Sheriff'S Dept

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 125827980

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 01/26/2012

Site Address:
Del Norte Co Sheriff'S Dept
650 5th St
Crescent City, CA 95531

Mailing Address:
981 H St Ste 250, Crescent City, CA 95531

Union Status: Union

SIC:9223

NAICS: 922140/Correctional Institutions

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/26/2012

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/15/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361687304

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202492542

Event: 01/02/2012

Employee's Hand Is Injured When Shot with Tazer Gun

On December 30, 2011, Employee #1, a Corrections Officer, was trying to control an inmate who was out of control. The employee shot the inmate with a tazer gun. One of the barbs of the tazer gun lodged in Employee #1's right hand. The employee received surgery to remove the barb from his hand.

Keywords: GUNSHOT, CONTROL MALFUNCTION, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125827980			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Correctional institution officers

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