US BORDER PATROL
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — EAGLE PASS, TEXAS
| Employer | US BORDER PATROL | Report ID | 2015085359 |
| Address | 2285 DEL RIO BLVD. | City, State ZIP | EAGLE PASS, TEXAS 78852 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.73000, -100.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tracking a group of illegal aliens down river when he fell into a ground pit that was 15 feet deep, resulting in broken ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2015, a worker at US BORDER PATROL in EAGLE PASS, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with ditches, channels, trenches, excavations identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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