U.S. Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs & Border Protections

Injured by physical contact with person while restraining, subduing-unintentional — Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. — LAREDO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs & Border Protections in LAREDO, TEXAS
Employer U.S. Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs & Border Protections Report ID 2023065849
Address West End Washington St. City, State ZIP LAREDO, TEXAS 78040
Event Date June 30, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Brain
Event Type Injured by physical contact with person while restraining, subduing-unintentional Source of Injury Assailant, suspect, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 928110 Inspection # 1682118
GPS Coordinates 27.50000, -99.51000

Incident Narrative

A law enforcement agent was pursuing a suspect on foot when they suffered a head-on collision with the suspect, resulting in a brain bleed and a concussion that required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On June 30, 2023, a worker at U.S. Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs & Border Protections in LAREDO, TEXAS suffered multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. to the brain. The incident was classified as injured by physical contact with person while restraining, subduing-unintentional, with assailant, suspect, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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