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The Geo Group

Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — THORNTON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Geo Group in THORNTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer The Geo Group Report ID 2021087202
Address 500 Cheyney Road City, State ZIP THORNTON, PENNSYLVANIA 19373
Event Date August 23, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving Source of Injury Inmate or detainee in custody
Industry (NAICS) 922140 Inspection # 1550018
GPS Coordinates 39.90000, -75.51000

Incident Narrative

A correctional officer was assaulted by an inmate. The officer sustained a traumatic head injury requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On August 23, 2021, a worker at The Geo Group in THORNTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. 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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