AutoZone Stores LLC
Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
| Employer | AutoZone Stores LLC | Report ID | 2020088074 |
| Address | 950 32nd St | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31904 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing | Source of Injury | Other client or customer |
| Secondary Source | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.49000, -84.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking toward a counter in a store. A member of the public stabbed the employee in the back multiple times with a knife.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2020, a worker at AutoZone Stores LLC in COLUMBUS, GEORGIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing, with other client or customer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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