The Geo Group, Inc.
Struck by door, gate, window — Fractures — LA VILLA, TEXAS
| Employer | The Geo Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2024032424 |
| Address | 1300 E Hwy 107 | City, State ZIP | LA VILLA, TEXAS 78562 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by door, gate, window | Source of Injury | Doors swinging and sliding |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | 1738444 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.29000, -97.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was collecting food trays and handing out clean laundry when his hand got caught in the gate door frame by the locking mechanism as it swung shut. This resulted in fractures to the right ring, middle, and little fingers requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2024, a worker at The Geo Group, Inc. in LA VILLA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by door, gate, window, with doors swinging and sliding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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