U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Fall on same level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — WILLCOX, ARIZONA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Customs and Border Protection in WILLCOX, ARIZONA
Employer U.S. Customs and Border Protection Report ID 2017021709
Address 200 S. Rex Allen Jr. Drive City, State ZIP WILLCOX, ARIZONA 85643
Event Date February 22, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level, unspecified Source of Injury Ground irregularity
Industry (NAICS) 928110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.24000, -109.82000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hiking on a trail when he lost his footing on uneven terrain and fell to the ground, striking his head.

Incident Summary

On February 22, 2017, a worker at U.S. Customs and Border Protection in WILLCOX, ARIZONA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with ground irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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