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The GEO Group, Inc.

Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MILTON, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The GEO Group, Inc. in MILTON, FLORIDA
Employer The GEO Group, Inc. Report ID 2018010316
Address 5914 Jeff Ates Road City, State ZIP MILTON, FLORIDA 32583
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 30.64000, -86.95000

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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