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U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PHARR, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Customs and Border Protection in PHARR, TEXAS
Employer U.S. Customs and Border Protection Report ID 2017099137
Address 9901 S Cage Blvd, Suite B City, State ZIP PHARR, TEXAS 78577
Event Date September 22, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Secondary Source Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 921190 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.09000, -98.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee was inspecting the inside of a cargo truck at a loading dock when the truck driver began to drive away, causing the employee to fall off the dock. He broke his left ankle and injured his knee.

Incident Summary

On September 22, 2017, a worker at U.S. Customs and Border Protection in PHARR, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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