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Department of Homeland Security

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — KINGSVILLE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Department of Homeland Security in KINGSVILLE, TEXAS
Employer Department of Homeland Security Report ID 2021064648
Address Mifflin Ranch City, State ZIP KINGSVILLE, TEXAS 78363
Event Date June 8, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 928110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.42000, -97.84000

Incident Narrative

At about 7:00 a.m. on June 8, 2021, a Border Patrol agent slipped while chasing a group of people and fell to the ground, breaking his left leg.

Incident Summary

On June 8, 2021, a worker at Department of Homeland Security in KINGSVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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