diff --git a/code/modules/shuttle/shuttle.dm b/code/modules/shuttle/shuttle.dm
index 13b3d500a17..cf4ff2e8faa 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttle/shuttle.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttle/shuttle.dm
@@ -455,12 +455,15 @@
 	for(var/turf/T in L)
 		for(var/atom/movable/AM in T)
 			if(ismob(AM))
-				if(istype(AM, /mob/living))
+				if(istype(AM, /mob/living/carbon/human))
 					var/mob/living/M = AM
 					M.Paralyse(10)
-					M.take_organ_damage(80)
+					M.apply_damage(60, BRUTE, "chest")
+					M.apply_damage(60, BRUTE, "head")
 					M.anchored = 0
 				else
+					var/mob/M = AM
+					M.gib()
 					continue
 
 			if(!AM.anchored)