Prairieland Detention Center
Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing protective services — Surface and flesh wounds unspecified — ALVARADO, TEXAS
| Employer | Prairieland Detention Center | Report ID | 2024098718 |
| Address | 1209 Sunflower Lane | City, State ZIP | ALVARADO, TEXAS 76009 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Surface and flesh wounds unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing protective services | Source of Injury | Criminal inmate or detainee in custody |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 921190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.42000, -97.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 18, 2024, an employee at a detention center was giving an inmate water when the inmate pulled the employee by the arm against the cell door and bit his right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2024, a worker at Prairieland Detention Center in ALVARADO, TEXAS suffered surface and flesh wounds unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing protective services, with criminal inmate or detainee in custody identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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