Department of Homeland Security

Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Department of Homeland Security in BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS
Employer Department of Homeland Security Report ID 2020099073
Address Z20 City, State ZIP BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS 78521
Event Date September 24, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Event Type Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway Source of Injury ATV, all terrain vehicle
Secondary Source Suspect not yet apprehended
Industry (NAICS) 928110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 25.90000, -97.47000

Incident Narrative

On September 24, 2020, at about 7:20 AM, an ATV unit agent was assisting in the apprehension of three suspects. While working the group via the ATV, one suspect ran out of a cornfield in front of the ATV. The agent applied the brakes to avoid striking the suspect, flipping the ATV in the process. The ATV then rolled over the agent. The agent was hospitalized for a fractured scapula.

Incident Summary

On September 24, 2020, a worker at Department of Homeland Security in BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with atv, all terrain vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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