# Amputations at U. S. Dept. of Homeland Security
> OSHA SIR `20211110020` · 11/18/2021 · NEWNAN, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Self-inflicted shooting-unintentional
- **Source:** Person-injured or ill worker, n.e.c.
- **Secondary source:** Firearm, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** U. S. Dept. of Homeland Security
- **Location:** 80 Millard Farmer Industrial Blvd., NEWNAN, GEORGIA, 30263
- **NAICS:** 928110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

A border patrol officer unintentionally fired his gun at a shooting range. The bullet hit the officer's left ring fingertip resulting in amputation.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*