The GEO Group, Inc.

Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Fractures — COLUMBIANA, ALABAMA

Employer	The GEO Group, Inc.	Report ID	2023032201
Address	102 Industrial Pkwy	City, State ZIP	COLUMBIANA, ALABAMA 35051
Event Date	March 9, 2023	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Ankle(s)
Event Type	Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving	Source of Injury	Inmate or detainee in custody
Industry (NAICS)	621330	Inspection #	1658630
GPS Coordinates	33.17000, -86.62000

Incident Narrative

Five employees were searching an inmate's property when they were assaulted by the inmate. One employee was hospitalized with a broken ankle, which required surgery.

Incident Summary

On March 9, 2023, a worker at The GEO Group, Inc. in COLUMBIANA, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the ankle(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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