Dept. of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection

Fall on water vehicle — Fractures — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Dept. of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection in 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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