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Harvard University

Self-inflicted shooting-unintentional · Gunshot wounds

Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Harvard University, 46 Blackstone Street, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02139 on , Gunshot wounds, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.

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While an employee was transferring his issued duty weapon from one holster to another, the weapon engaged some keys on his duty belt. The keys entered the trigger guard, and as he pushed the weapon into the holster, it discharged. The bullet struck and wounded his left-hand middle finger.

Hospitalized Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified Person-injured or ill worker, n.e.c.

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