U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — NOGALES, ARIZONA
| Employer | U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | Report ID | 2021032084 |
| Address | 1500 WEST LAQUINTA RD | City, State ZIP | NOGALES, ARIZONA 85621 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | ATV, all terrain vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.38000, -110.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A Customs and Border Patrol agent was riding an ATV on a dirt road. He lost control at a corner and jumped from the ATV, hitting a boulder and suffering a shattered lower-back vertebra.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2021, a worker at U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION in NOGALES, ARIZONA suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with atv, all terrain vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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