U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified — Fractures — 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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