OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221673940

DOVER OPERATIONS, LLC

DOVER, DE· 2024-06-04T00:00:00

Event: Assault, Bullet, Firearm, Gun, Gunshot, Head, Lack of Work Procedures, Projectile, Puncture, Puncture Wound, Shot, Unsecured, Workplace Violence
NAICS: 623312
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347548901
Employer profile: DOVER OPERATIONS, LLC
Summary number: 221673940
Report ID: 0317300

Event description

Employee dies after shot by visitor at residential facility

Investigation abstract

At 5:30 p.m. on June 4, 2024, an employee working as a painter for an assisted living facility was at home when he received a call from a Coworker #1 (facility director) concerning a disturbance. Coworker #2 (director of maintenance) approached a visitor that he had previously escorted from the premises because of being on a list identified by family members as someone who is unstable. While responding Coworker #1's request, the employee was shot in the head multiple times. The employee died as a result of his injuries.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 59 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
579

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