Department of Homeland Security
Fall on same level, unspecified — Concussions — 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.
Context
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