U.S. Border Patrol
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — VALENTINE, TEXAS
| Employer | U.S. Border Patrol | Report ID | 2017010836 |
| Address | 30 Miles East of Valentine | City, State ZIP | VALENTINE, TEXAS 79854 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | ATV, all terrain vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.60000, -104.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was riding an ATV and fell off the ATV while going around a curve in the road. The employee sustained a fractured arm.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2017, a worker at U.S. Border Patrol in VALENTINE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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