U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs - VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs - VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System | Report ID | 2017010269 |
| Address | 11301 Wilshire Blvd. | City, State ZIP | LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90073 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing | Source of Injury | Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.05000, -118.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stabbed in the abdomen by another employee with a sharp object.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2017, a worker at U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs - VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System in LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing, with co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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