Dollar Tree Stores, Inc
Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BRONX, NEW YORK
| Employer | Dollar Tree Stores, Inc | Report ID | 2022010103 |
| Address | 2026 Westchester Avenue | City, State ZIP | BRONX, NEW YORK 10462 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing | Source of Injury | Robber |
| Secondary Source | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452319 | Inspection # | 1574059 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.83000, -73.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stabbed in the neck with a knife by a shoplifter.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2022, a worker at Dollar Tree Stores, Inc in BRONX, NEW YORK suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing, with robber identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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