Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1384307.015 - Walden Security Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office

Investigation Summary

At 1:30 p.m. on March 7, 2019, after leaving the firing line of the pistol range, two employees entered a secure classroom area for pistol disassembly and cleaning. Employee #1 entered the secure area with a loaded pistol and inadvertently pressed the trigger causing the pistol to discharge. The bullet passed through the first two fingers of Employee #1's left hand, which was in front of the muzzle. The bullet continued until it struck Employee #2 in the buttocks area. The weapon was a Pistol Model Glock 23 .40 caliber semi automatic. The pistol had a lead core, copper jacketed hollow point, 1150 feet per second velocity, 485 foot pound force of muzzle energy. It contained a .40 caliber 165 grain hollow point bullet. Employee # 1 had two fingers severed on his left hand from the exit of the bullet from the muzzle. Employee # 2 was struck by the same bullet in the lower buttocks. The bullet lodged against his tail bone. Both employees were hospitalized for more than two days.

Keywords: Back, Bullet, Buttocks, Cleaning, Finger, Firearm, Hand, Severed, Shooting