Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119669638 - City Of Oakland Police Dept

Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office

Inspection Nr: 119669638

Report ID: 0950614

Date Opened: 01/28/1998

Site Address:
City Of Oakland Police Dept
455 7th St
Oakland, CA 94607

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:9221

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/17/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/22/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362145666

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201500337

Event: 01/14/1998

OFFICER SHOT IN EYE DURING ARMED TRAINING

Employee #1 was a police officer participating in a tactical training exercise designed to teach officers how to search for armed suspects. Paintball guns and protective goggles/eyewear were issued, and rules of engagement were briefed. The exercise was being conducted at night in an area of heavy vegetation and woods. Having engaged another participant in a firefight, the Employee #1 believed the exercise was over and removed his safety glasses. A third participant fired two paint ball shots at Employee #1; not realizing Employee #1 had removed his safety glasses. One shot struck Employee #1 in his right eye. Employee #1 was hospitalized. Employee #1's eye was damaged severely, resulting in its loss.

Keywords: EYE, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119669638			Hospitalized injury	Foreign Body Ineye	Police and detectives, public service

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