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US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION

Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — EAGLE PASS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION in EAGLE PASS, TEXAS
Employer US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION Report ID 2016109723
Address CAGE RANCH City, State ZIP EAGLE PASS, TEXAS 78852
Event Date October 15, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Plants, trees, vegetation, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 928120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.70000, -100.48000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hospitalized on 10/15/16 when diagnosed with advanced cellulitis on his right leg resulting from puncture wounds from thorny vegetation indigenous to the patrol area.

Incident Summary

On October 15, 2016, a worker at US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION in EAGLE PASS, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with plants, trees, vegetation, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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