Corecivic
Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
| Employer | Corecivic | Report ID | 2021021093 |
| Address | 100 Highway Terrace | City, State ZIP | LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS 66048 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing | Source of Injury | Inmate or detainee in custody |
| Secondary Source | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | 1514833 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.27000, -94.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An inmate assaulted an employee with a sharpened weapon. A second employee was also assaulted after she intervened to stop the assault on the first employee. Both employees suffered puncture wounds to the face and head and were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2021, a worker at Corecivic in LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the multiple head locations. 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
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