CORECIVIC OF KANSAS HOLDINGS, LLC
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
| Employer | CORECIVIC OF KANSAS HOLDINGS, LLC | Report ID | 2020021700 |
| Address | 100 Hwy Terrace | City, State ZIP | LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS 66048 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts and abrasions or bruises | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Inmate or detainee in custody |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.27000, -94.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A corrections officer was escorting an inmate to his cell. The officer was opening a shower door when the inmate attacked him. The officer was hospitalized with scratches to the face and neck and contusions to the eyes.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2020, a worker at CORECIVIC OF KANSAS HOLDINGS, LLC in LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the head and neck. 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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