Five Below, Inc.

Stabbing, cutting, slashing by other person — Open wounds involving internal organs, major blood vessels — WYNCOTE, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Five Below, Inc. in WYNCOTE, Pennsylvania
Employer Five Below, Inc.
Address 2401 W Cheltenham Ave
City, State ZIP WYNCOTE, Pennsylvania 19095
Report ID 20241211275
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
GPS Coordinates 40.07419, -75.15568

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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.

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