Sam's East, Inc.
Hitting, kicking, beating by other person n.e.c. — Fractures — LATHAM, NEW YORK
| Employer | Sam's East, Inc. | Report ID | 20241211583 |
| Address | 579 Troy Schenectady Road | City, State ZIP | LATHAM, NEW YORK 12110 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Other multiple ear(s), facial locations |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating by other person n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Client or customer |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.75000, -73.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were walking back to the building after a short break outside. While on break they encountered a customer driving fast in the parking lot and told the driver to slow down. Three people from this vehicle followed the employees onto the sales floor and assaulted the employees. One employee sustained fractures to their nose and jaw which required hospitalization and surgery. The other employee sustained injuries but was not hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2024, a worker at Sam's East, Inc. in LATHAM, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the other multiple ear(s), facial locations. The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating by other person n.e.c., with client or customer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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