Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing — Cuts, lacerations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center | Report ID | 2017054870 |
| Address | 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Building 110 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77030 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing | Source of Injury | Co-worker |
| Secondary Source | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.70000, -95.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was escorting a coworker to the hospital's emergency room when the coworker pulled out a knife and stabbed the employee several times. The employee received lacerations to the head, left ear lobe, left upper back, left upper neck, left forearm, left arm and left shoulder.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2017, a worker at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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