Dollar General Store 8558
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Fractures — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | Dollar General Store 8558 | Report ID | 2023010679 |
| Address | 822 Lake Ave | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14613 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Robber |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.18000, -77.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was informed of a suspected shoplifter in the store and went to confront the suspect. A physical altercation began and the employee sustained a fracture to his right lower leg.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2023, a worker at Dollar General Store 8558 in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating, shoving, with robber identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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