A 53-year-old man was shot in the back by his own shotgun while cleaning it in his Pennsylvania home. The incident occurred when his dog jumped onto the bed where the weapon had been placed, accidentally discharging it.
The man was taken to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries. The dog was unharmed.
This event is compared to a recent incident in North Carolina where a fire chief's dog chewed on a battery, causing a small house fire. Authorities stated the shotgun was on the bed at the time of the accidental shooting, and the breed and age of the dog involved have not been released.
