Dart Corporation of Georgia
Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — LITHONIA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Dart Corporation of Georgia | Report ID | 2017087502 |
| Address | 2120 Lithonia Industrial Blvd | City, State ZIP | LITHONIA, GEORGIA 30058 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing | Source of Injury | Co-worker |
| Secondary Source | Tools, instruments, and equipment, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326140 | Inspection # | 1254390 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.72000, -84.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 7, 2017, at 5:45 PM, an employee and a coworker were arguing when the coworker stabbed the employee in the face and back with a knife or sharp object.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2017, a worker at Dart Corporation of Georgia in LITHONIA, GEORGIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the head and trunk. 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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