CVS
Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | CVS | Report ID | 2022108718 |
| Address | 661 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20003 |
| Event Date | October 4, 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) | 446110 | Inspection # | 1626749 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.88000, -76.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up store product that had been thrown to the floor. A shoplifter re-entered the store and stabbed the employee in the neck with a knife.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2022, a worker at CVS in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 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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