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US Border Patrol - Del Rio

Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — DEL RIO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at US Border Patrol - Del Rio in DEL RIO, TEXAS
Employer US Border Patrol - Del Rio Report ID 2022032378
Address Pasture City, State ZIP DEL RIO, TEXAS 78840
Event Date March 16, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Barbed-wire fences
Industry (NAICS) 928120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.41000, -100.89000

Incident Narrative

A border patrol agent was following a group of people through a pasture. While crossing a barbed wire fence, the agent suffered cuts to the legs. The agent developed blisters and swelling and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On March 16, 2022, a worker at US Border Patrol - Del Rio in DEL RIO, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with barbed-wire fences identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 341 severe injury reports involving "Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.

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