Department of Homeland Security
Pedestrian vehicular incident, unspecified — Fractures — TORNILLO, TEXAS
| Employer | Department of Homeland Security | Report ID | 2019021928 |
| Address | DHS-USCBP-OFO-El Paso Field Office -Marcelino Land Port of Entry, 1400 Lower Island (FM 1109 | City, State ZIP | TORNILLO, TEXAS 79853 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian vehicular incident, unspecified | Source of Injury | SUV, sports utility vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.43000, -106.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two officers were inspecting an SUV that was pulling a trailer. An officer asked the driver to pull forward a little while the injured officer was inspecting the trailer hitch area. As the vehicle moved forward, the injured officer was knocked down and became wedged between the trailer driver's side tire and axle and dragged approximately one foot before the vehicle stopped. The injured officer was hospitalized for a fractured lower left leg that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2019, a worker at Department of Homeland Security in TORNILLO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian vehicular incident, unspecified, with suv, sports utility vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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