Shooting by other person-intentional · Gunshot wounds
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at RENT-A-CENTER, 10410 ST CLAIR AVE., CLEVELAND, OHIO 44108
on — Gunshot wounds, affecting the leg(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was shot in the leg by a disgruntled customer.
HospitalizedLeg(s), unspecifiedOther client or customer
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