The Geo Group, Inc.
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Fractures — MILTON, FLORIDA
| Employer | The Geo Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2019065714 |
| Address | 5914 Jeff Ates Road, B Dorm Counselor Office | City, State ZIP | MILTON, FLORIDA 32583 |
| Event Date | June 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Inmate or detainee in custody |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.64000, -86.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting an inmate when the inmate became aggressive and placed the employee in a choke hold and knocked her to the floor. The employee fractured her left knee and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2019, a worker at The Geo Group, Inc. in MILTON, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating, shoving, with inmate or detainee in custody identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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