Department of Homeland Security
Thrown, fell, or jumped from animal being ridden — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — SULLIVAN CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Department of Homeland Security | Report ID | 2019044127 |
| Address | 26.25832 N, -98.59041 W, Near Cuevitas | City, State ZIP | SULLIVAN CITY, TEXAS 78595 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Thrown, fell, or jumped from animal being ridden | Source of Injury | Horses and other equines |
| Secondary Source | Trees | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 922120 | Inspection # | 1396218 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.26000, -98.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 8:10 p.m. on April 23, 2019, a mounted border patrol agent ran into a branch and was knocked off his horse. He suffered a laceration, a concussion, and a hairline fracture to a vertebra in his neck. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2019, a worker at Department of Homeland Security in SULLIVAN CITY, TEXAS suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the head and neck. The incident was classified as thrown, fell, or jumped from animal being ridden, with horses and other equines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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