Customs and Border Protection-Sierra Blanca
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet - Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified - SIERRA BLANCA, Texas
| Employer | Customs and Border Protection-Sierra Blanca |
| Address | 90 Aztec Dr. |
| City, State ZIP | SIERRA BLANCA, Texas 79851 |
| Report ID | 2016109889 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified |
| Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet |
| Source of Injury | Curbs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.22000, -105.18000 |
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Incident Narrative
While walking, an employee slipped off a curb and injured his right calf muscle. He was admitted to the hospital for treatment.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2016, a worker at Customs and Border Protection-Sierra Blanca in SIERRA BLANCA, Texas suffered traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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