US Border Patrol
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — BOULEVARD, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | US Border Patrol | Report ID | 2016043187 |
| Address | 2463 Ribbon Wood Rd | City, State ZIP | BOULEVARD, CALIFORNIA 91905 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Structures and surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.68000, -116.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking and conducting a border perimeter check, an employee slipped and fell 15 feet, breaking an arm.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2016, a worker at US Border Patrol in BOULEVARD, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with structures and surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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