Dept. of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection
Fall on water vehicle — Fractures — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | Dept. of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection | Report ID | 2019077118 |
| Address | 2998 Cantwell Lane | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78404 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Water vehicle, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.81000, -97.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell to the ground level of a vessel while climbing down a ladder. The employee sustained a broken left radius.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2019, a worker at Dept. of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as fall on water vehicle, with water vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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