CVS Pharmacy
Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — FOREST HILLS, NEW YORK
| Employer | CVS Pharmacy | Report ID | 2022021160 |
| Address | 97-15 Metropolitan Avenue | City, State ZIP | FOREST HILLS, NEW YORK 11375 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing | Source of Injury | Robber |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 446110 | Inspection # | 1586299 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.71000, -73.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to interrupt a shoplifting incident when they were stabbed.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2022, a worker at CVS Pharmacy in FOREST HILLS, NEW YORK suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the nonclassifiable. 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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