Macy's at the Mall in Georgia
Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing — Multiple types of open wounds — BUFORD, GEORGIA
| Employer | Macy's at the Mall in Georgia | Report ID | 2022097858 |
| Address | 3333 Buford Drive | City, State ZIP | BUFORD, GEORGIA 30519 |
| Event Date | September 2, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple types of open wounds | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing | Source of Injury | Robber |
| Secondary Source | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.06000, -83.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 2, 2022, an employee was trying to apprehend a shoplifter in a jewelry department when the shoplifter stabbed him in the upper right torso and right leg with a knife. He also suffered a puncture wound to his right hand. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2022, a worker at Macy's at the Mall in Georgia in BUFORD, GEORGIA suffered multiple types of open wounds to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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