Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221479827

65166 - CITY OF PRESTONSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT

Event
Assault, Bullet, Firearm, Gunfire, Gunshot, Police, Shot, Workplace Violence
NAICS
922120
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#346086945
Employer profile
65166 - CITY OF PRESTONSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT
Summary number
221479827
Report ID
0452110

Event description

Two employees performing police duties are shot, later dies

Investigation abstract

On June 30, 2022, two employees who worked as City Police Officers were in the process of responding to a residence. Deputies from the County Sheriff's Office were serving an Emergency Protection Order against an individual using a firearm. As they arrived, individual being served fired upon the employees who were hospitalized and later died.

Victims (2)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 28 M

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    999
  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 60 M

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    999

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