Customs and Border Protection- U.S. Border Patrol
Injured by physical contact with other person in sporting event or physical training — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ARTESIA, New Mexico
| Employer | Customs and Border Protection- U.S. Border Patrol |
| Address | 1300 West Richey |
| City, State ZIP | ARTESIA, New Mexico 88210 |
| Report ID | 2018076963 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk |
| Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Injured by physical contact with other person in sporting event or physical training |
| Source of Injury | Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.85723, -104.41287 |
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Incident Narrative
A trainee was undergoing a combat baton evaluation. The instructor bear-hugged her and they fell to the ground; the trainee suffered two fractured ribs and a partially collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2018, a worker at Customs and Border Protection- U.S. Border Patrol in ARTESIA, New Mexico suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as injured by physical contact with other person in sporting event or physical training, with co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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