Dislocation of joints

Name: Dislocation of joints at US Dept of Justice
Start: 11/11/2019

1 hospitalization · 20191111721 · 11/11/2019 · US Dept of Justice

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Knee(s)
Nature of injury: Dislocation of joints

Cause

Event: Injured by physical contact with person while restraining, subduing-unintentional
Source: Inmate or detainee in custody

Employer

Name: US Dept of Justice
Location: 501 Gary Hill Road, EDGEFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA, 29824
NAICS: 922140
Jurisdiction: 0

Narrative

A correctional officer was attempting to secure an inmate who had a suspicious item. He was holding onto the inmate with his feet planted on the ground as the inmate tried to break away from him. This caused the officer to fall to the ground. He was hospitalized with dislocated kneecaps.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown