Walgreen Company
Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Walgreen Company | Report ID | 2016021554 |
| Address | 2625 W National Ave | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53204 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing | Source of Injury | Other client or customer |
| Industry (NAICS) | 446110 | Inspection # | 1126960 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.02000, -87.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee attempted to walk an angry customer out of the store and was assaulted and stabbed by the customer. The employee was hospitalized with a stab wound to the chest and a lacerated heart.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2016, a worker at Walgreen Company in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing, with other client or customer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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