Department of Homeland Security
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — 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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