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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1445565.015 - U.S. Department Of Homeland Security
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
U.S. Department Of Homeland Security
14063 County Road 39 South
Lithia, FL 33547
Mailing Address:
2203 North Lois Avenue Suite 600, Tampa, FL 33607
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 713990/All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/19/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/26/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1516225 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 01/27/2020 | 02/21/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:15 p.m. on October 29, 2019, an employee working for the Department of Homeland Security was changing from a kneeling position to a prone position during M4 Weapons qualification. The employee broke one of the discs in his neck which lacerated a ligament for unknown reasons while changing his position. The disc (gel-like material/nucleus pulposus) surrounded by a thick fibrous ring (annulus fibrous) and located between C6 and C7 slid out. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Keywords: Back, Catch Point, Disc, Firearm, Laceration, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Neck, Shooting, Shoulder, Struck By, Vertebra
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1445565.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Non-Commissioned Officers And Other Enlisted Personnel |