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U.S. BORDER PATROL- YUMA SECTOR

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — YUMA, ARIZONA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. BORDER PATROL- YUMA SECTOR in YUMA, ARIZONA
Employer U.S. BORDER PATROL- YUMA SECTOR Report ID 2017054210
Address 4035 SOUTH AVENUE A City, State ZIP YUMA, ARIZONA 85365
Event Date May 9, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Mountains
Secondary Source Suspect not yet apprehended
Industry (NAICS) 928110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.65000, -114.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was chasing undocumented aliens through rough mountain terrain when he fell from a height and landed on his back. He suffered a T-8 compression fracture, broken rib, and contusions.

Incident Summary

On May 9, 2017, a worker at U.S. BORDER PATROL- YUMA SECTOR in YUMA, ARIZONA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with mountains identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.

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