Little General Store, Inc.
Shooting by other person-intentional — Gunshot wounds — BLUEFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Little General Store, Inc. | Report ID | 20161111057 |
| Address | Rt 52 Airport Square | City, State ZIP | BLUEFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA 24701 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Gunshot wounds | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Shooting by other person-intentional | Source of Injury | Robber |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.26000, -81.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was held at gunpoint while taking the store's trash out at 12:02 a.m. The armed robber forced the employee back into the store and shot the employee in the abdomen.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2016, a worker at Little General Store, Inc. in BLUEFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA suffered gunshot wounds to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as shooting by other person-intentional, with robber identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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