Shooting by other person-unintentional · Gunshot wounds
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at ALLIED BUILDING PRODUCTS CORP, 5252 SHERMAN ST., DENVER, COLORADO 80216
on — Gunshot wounds, affecting the lower leg(s).
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Final narrative
An employee set down his personal bag containing a gun and it accidentally discharged, striking another employee in the lower leg.
HospitalizedLower leg(s)Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified
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