Department of Homeland Security-Customs and Border Patrol
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — LA JOYA, TEXAS
| Employer | Department of Homeland Security-Customs and Border Patrol | Report ID | 2015053254 |
| Address | 12th Street | City, State ZIP | LA JOYA, TEXAS 78560 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Fences, fence panels, gates, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Dogs, canines-domestic | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.25000, -98.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An agent was climbing a fence to inspect an abandoned house for illegal aliens when he was attacked by a dog. The agent fell off the fence striking his head and possibly receiving a concussion due to his inability to remember any details of the event.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2015, a worker at Department of Homeland Security-Customs and Border Patrol in LA JOYA, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with fences, fence panels, gates, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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