FCI Beckley
Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing protective services — Traumatic shock — BEAVER, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | FCI Beckley | Report ID | 20241211929 |
| Address | 1600 Industrial Park Road | City, State ZIP | BEAVER, WEST VIRGINIA 25813 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic shock | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| 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) | 922140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.81000, -81.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been observing inmate movement across the compound. There was an altercation between inmates. The employee was injured while breaking up the fight. The employee sustained injuries to his right shoulder and right rotator cuff. He was hospitalized due to blood pressure.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2024, a worker at FCI Beckley in BEAVER, WEST VIRGINIA suffered traumatic shock to the body systems. 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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