The GEO Group, Inc.
Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MILTON, Florida
| Employer | The GEO Group, Inc. |
| Address | 5914 Jeff Ates Road |
| City, State ZIP | MILTON, Florida 32583 |
| Report ID | 2018010316 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk |
| Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing |
| Source of Injury | Inmate or detainee in custody |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 |
| Inspection # | 1288739 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.64647, -86.95106 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was at her post at a center gate when a male inmate walked toward her. She directed him to turn around and go back to his dorm but he did not comply. She sprayed the inmate with pepper spray and then tripped and fell on the floor as she was walking backwards. The inmate jumped on her and stabbed her twice in the abdomen area with a piece of metal, puncturing her liver. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2018, a worker at The GEO Group, Inc. in MILTON, Florida suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing, with inmate or detainee in custody identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 126 severe injury reports involving "Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing" incidents in our database. Browse all Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing injuries.
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