Champion National Security
Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing — Cuts, lacerations — DENVER, Colorado
| Employer | Champion National Security |
| Address | 1055 19th St |
| City, State ZIP | DENVER, Colorado 80202 |
| Report ID | 2020087469 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2020 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing |
| Source of Injury | Assailant, suspect, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561612 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.75042, -104.99157 |
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Incident Narrative
On August 7, 2020, at approximately 2:38 AM, two security guards were conducting an exterior patrol of a bus station. The guards directed a person to leave the property for failing to provide a valid ticket. The person then stood up and hit one of the guards on the left side of the face/neck with a metal pole. An altercation ensued; the assailant then pulled out a knife and began striking the injured guard in the left forearm and right hand. The injured guard sustained lacerations to the arm, hand, and neck.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2020, a worker at Champion National Security in DENVER, Colorado suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing, with assailant, suspect, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 126 severe injury reports involving "Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing" incidents in our database. Browse all Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing injuries.
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