AutoZone Inc.
Shooting by other person-intentional — Gunshot wounds — WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | AutoZone Inc. | Report ID | 2023076760 |
| Address | 248 Park Avenue | City, State ZIP | WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01609 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Gunshot wounds | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Shooting by other person-intentional | Source of Injury | Robber |
| Secondary Source | Firearm, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.26000, -71.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaving work when an unknown person attempted to rob him in the parking lot. The robber shot the employee with a gun.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2023, a worker at AutoZone Inc. in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered gunshot wounds to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as shooting by other person-intentional, with robber identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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