Shooting by other person-unintentional · Gunshot wounds
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at VPNE Parking Solutions, Inc., 45 Francis Street, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02115
on — Gunshot wounds, affecting the head, unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was standing on a sidewalk in front of the building when he was hit by a stray bullet during a police chase of a suspect who was running down the street. He suffered a head injury and was hospitalized.
HospitalizedHead, unspecifiedPerson, other than injured or ill worker, n.e.c.
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