Customs and Border Protection-Office of Field Operations
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | Customs and Border Protection-Office of Field Operations | Report ID | 2018088796 |
| Address | 3600 E. Paisano | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79905 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Chain-link fences, panels |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.76000, -106.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a chain-link fence when he slipped and fell about 20 feet to the ground, breaking his ankle and requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2018, a worker at Customs and Border Protection-Office of Field Operations in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with chain-link fences, panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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