The Geo Group, Inc.

Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Fractures — MILTON, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Geo Group, Inc. in 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.

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