U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified — Fractures — WESLACO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Customs and Border Protection in WESLACO, TEXAS
Employer U.S. Customs and Border Protection Report ID 20191213178
Address 1501 E. Expressway 83 City, State ZIP WESLACO, TEXAS 78599
Event Date December 26, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified Source of Injury ATV, all terrain vehicle
Secondary Source Fences, fence panels, gates, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 921190 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 26.17000, -97.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee was patrolling in an ATV. The ATV struck a border fence and the employee suffered a broken left arm.

Incident Summary

On December 26, 2019, a worker at U.S. Customs and Border Protection in WESLACO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified, with atv, all terrain vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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