EDGEFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA—
US Dept of Justice
Injured by physical contact with person while restraining, subduing-unintentional · Dislocation of joints
Final 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.
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