Whataburger Restaurants LLC
Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Whataburger Restaurants LLC | Report ID | 20161110420 |
| Address | 1320 North High Street | City, State ZIP | JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39202 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing | Source of Injury | Co-worker |
| Secondary Source | Measuring handtools, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.30000, -90.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and a coworker were arguing over a personal issue when the coworker bit and stabbed (with a metal thermometer) the injured employee. The employee was hospitalized with a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2016, a worker at Whataburger Restaurants LLC in JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing, with co-worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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