Five Below, Inc.
Stabbing, cutting, slashing by other person — Open wounds involving internal organs, major blood vessels — WYNCOTE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Five Below, Inc. | Report ID | 20241211275 |
| Address | 2401 W Cheltenham Ave | City, State ZIP | WYNCOTE, PENNSYLVANIA 19095 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds involving internal organs, major blood vessels | Body Part | Lung(s), pleura |
| Event Type | Stabbing, cutting, slashing by other person | Source of Injury | Robber |
| Secondary Source | Knives | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.07000, -75.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was acting in a loss prevention capacity when they were stabbed in the abdomen with a knife by an individual. The employee sustained multiple stab wounds, one of which punctured his lung. Part of the knife broke off in his body, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2024, a worker at Five Below, Inc. in WYNCOTE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered open wounds involving internal organs, major blood vessels to the lung(s), pleura. The incident was classified as stabbing, cutting, slashing by other person, with robber identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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