US Border Patrol - Del Rio
Animal transportation collision in nonroadway area — Fractures — DEL RIO, TEXAS
| Employer | US Border Patrol - Del Rio | Report ID | 2019099675 |
| Address | 2401 Dodson Ave | City, State ZIP | DEL RIO, TEXAS 78840 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Animal transportation collision in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Horses and other equines |
| Secondary Source | Fences, fence panels, gates, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.41000, -100.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 9/16/2019, at approximately 0945 hours, a border patrol agent was on a horse working traffic when the agent spotted a group running. The agent was riding to the area when the horse started bucking. The agent was attempting to gain control of the horse as it headed straight for a fence and into a metal H-brace. The agent's right leg struck the H-brace, suffering a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2019, a worker at US Border Patrol - Del Rio in DEL RIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as animal transportation collision in nonroadway area, with horses and other equines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6 severe injury reports involving "Animal transportation collision in nonroadway area" incidents in our database. Browse all Animal transportation collision in nonroadway area injuries.
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