Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 133508.015 - Employee is killed after being stabbed by inmate

Accident Summary Nr: 133508.015 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 02/21/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1515909.015	02/22/2021	9223	922140	111679 - Indiana State Prison

Abstract: On February 21, 2021, a coworker was moving an inmate down some stairs following a shower when the inmate managed to get out of his handcuffs and proceeded down the stairs. The coworker pursued the inmate and upon reaching the lower level the inmate began stabbing the coworker. The employee came to the coworker's assistance and the inmate started stabbing the employee and killed him. The coworker was hospitalized and survived.

Keywords: Abdomen, Assault, Correction officer, Inmate, Knife, Prison, Puncture, Restraining Device, Stabbed, Stair, Stair Landing

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1515909.015	53	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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