The Kroger Co.
Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — GRAYSON, GEORGIA
| Employer | The Kroger Co. | Report ID | 20191111943 |
| Address | 1911 Grayson HWY. | City, State ZIP | GRAYSON, GEORGIA 30017 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing | Source of Injury | Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.89000, -83.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While clocking in to work, the injured employee was attacked by another employee using a knife. The injured employee sustained multiple stab wounds.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2019, a worker at The Kroger Co. in GRAYSON, GEORGIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the nonclassifiable. 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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