U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Dislocation of joints — SONOITA, ARIZONA
| Employer | U.S. Customs and Border Protection | Report ID | 2016109993 |
| Address | 2430 S. Swan Road | City, State ZIP | SONOITA, ARIZONA 85637 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | ATV, all terrain vehicle |
| Secondary Source | Ground irregularity | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.73000, -110.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was riding an ATV when he came to a terrain that induced a sudden stop. He was thrown over the handle bars and landed on the ground, dislocating his wrists and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2016, a worker at U.S. Customs and Border Protection in SONOITA, ARIZONA suffered dislocation of joints to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with atv, all terrain vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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