United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Government
End of Watch Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Add to My HeroesMichael Clifton Baskett
Supervisor Michael Baskett was killed after being struck by a motorized delivery cart while supervising inmates inside the food services warehouse at the Federal Medical Center Butner in Butner, North Carolina.
Supervisor Baskett was speaking with a delivery driver when an inmate in another part of the warehouse placed a box of paper on the cart's floorboard. The box accidentally depressed the forklift's accelerator, which caused it to move forward at full speed. As the cart sped across the warehouse floor Supervisor Baskett pushed the delivery driver out of its path, saving her life. The cart struck him, pinning him underneath it.
Several inmates and other officers immediately moved the cart off of him and began CPR, but were unable to revive him.
Supervisor Baskett was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Federal Bureau of Prisons for 18 years. He had previously served with the North Carolina Department of Corrections for nine years. He is survived by his wife, two children, and two step children.
Bio
- Age 54
- Tour 27 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by vehicle
- Location North Carolina
Most Recent Reflection
View all 125 ReflectionsMichael,
On today, the 10th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but also when you served with the U.S. Army. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
R.I.P.
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