Department of Homeland Security

Fall on same level, unspecified — Concussions — LAREDO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Department of Homeland Security in LAREDO, TEXAS
Employer Department of Homeland Security Report ID 2020109786
Address Tex Mex Train Yard City, State ZIP LAREDO, TEXAS 78041
Event Date October 14, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level, unspecified Source of Injury Ground, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 928110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 27.47000, -99.46000

Incident Narrative

An officer was conducting border watch operations in a train yard area. While walking down a creek, he fell and hit his head on a tree trunk. He sustained a cut to the head and a potential concussion.

Incident Summary

On October 14, 2020, a worker at Department of Homeland Security in LAREDO, TEXAS suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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