Whole Foods Market
Stabbing, cutting, slashing by other person — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Whole Foods Market | Report ID | 2024065845 |
| Address | 348 Harrison Ave | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02118 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck |
| Event Type | Stabbing, cutting, slashing by other person | Source of Injury | Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Box cutters, razor knives | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.34000, -71.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting a team member consultation. The team member assaulted the employee with a box cutter. The employee sustained a laceration to his neck that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2024, a worker at Whole Foods Market in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck. The incident was classified as stabbing, cutting, slashing by other person, with co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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