Anamosa, Iowa – The Iowa Dept. of Corrections (DOC) said Saturday, that a staff member was assaulted by an inmate at the Anamosa State Penitentiary at approximately 11:30-a.m., Saturday.

The staff member, a Correctional officer was in the process of handcuffing an inmate who started throwing closed fist punches striking an officer on the left side of the face. The staff member, went to the infirmary where he saw a nurse and was advised to go to Jones Regional Medical Center to be assessed for injuries.

The incident remains under investigation.