The GEO Group
Walked or ran into stationary object — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — MOORE HAVEN, FLORIDA
| Employer | The GEO Group | Report ID | 2024032251 |
| Address | Moore Haven Correctional Facility, 1282 East State Road 78 | City, State ZIP | MOORE HAVEN, FLORIDA 33471 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Walked or ran into stationary object | Source of Injury | Walls |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.83000, -81.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was receiving training in an obstacle course when they hit an obstacle wall, resulting in injury to their right leg and left knee that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2024, a worker at The GEO Group in MOORE HAVEN, FLORIDA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as walked or ran into stationary object, with walls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 9 severe injury reports involving "Walked or ran into stationary object" incidents in our database. Browse all Walked or ran into stationary object injuries.
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