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The Kroger Co.

Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — ATLANTA, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Kroger Co. in ATLANTA, Georgia
Employer The Kroger Co.
Address 3425 Cascade Road
City, State ZIP ATLANTA, Georgia 30311
Report ID 2015118936
Event Date November 25, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds
Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing
Source of Injury Robber
Secondary Source Knives, unspecified or n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 445110
GPS Coordinates 33.72158, -84.49614

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Incident Narrative

While on duty, an employee approached a shoplifter to request he return stolen items and was stabbed in the chest and left arm with a knife by the shoplifter.

Incident Summary

On November 25, 2015, a worker at The Kroger Co. in ATLANTA, Georgia suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing, with robber identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 126 severe injury reports involving "Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing" incidents in our database. Browse all Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing injuries.

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