Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., 8795 Southern Blvd, WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33411
on — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds, affecting the arm(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
A customer got into a physical altercation with a store manager, hitting them with a hand basket and stabbing them in both arms using a knife. A customer who tried to help the store manager was also stabbed.
HospitalizedArm(s), unspecifiedOther client or customer
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