U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — DEL RIO, TEXAS
| Employer | U.S. Customs and Border Protection | Report ID | 2019043487 |
| Address | 2300 Highway 90 East | City, State ZIP | DEL RIO, TEXAS 78840 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2019 | 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 | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | ATV, all terrain vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.37000, -100.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A border agent was riding on an ATV, chasing after a group of people. The ATV hit a rut with deep vegetation. The agent was thrown from the ATV and suffered broken ribs, a broken collarbone, and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2019, a worker at U.S. Customs and Border Protection in DEL RIO, TEXAS 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 fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with atv, all terrain vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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