Sam's Club
Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing — Open wounds, unspecified — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Sam's Club | Report ID | 2020032438 |
| Address | 1500 Tradewinds Blvd | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79706 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing | Source of Injury | Assailant, suspect, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.99000, -102.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An associate was stabbed while trying to save customers from a person with a knife. He was stabbed in the leg and suffered hand injuries that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2020, a worker at Sam's Club in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered open wounds, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing, with assailant, suspect, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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