# Dislocation of joints at US Dept of Justice
> OSHA SIR `20191111721` · 11/11/2019 · EDGEFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **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.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*