Shooting by other person-unintentional · Gunshot wounds
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Alabama Hard Surfacing, Inc., 1326 Knoxville Street, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35224
on — Gunshot wounds, affecting the thigh(s).
Final narrative
An employee was showing another employee his gun. The gun fell to the floor and discharged, hitting the second employee in the left thigh. The second employee was hospitalized.
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Mining operation
This is a mining-sector employer (NAICS 212111). For MSHA mine-safety and violation records for this operator, see miningincidents.org →
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