US Border Patrol

Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — RICHFORD, VERMONT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at US Border Patrol in RICHFORD, VERMONT
Employer US Border Patrol Report ID 2023087597
Address 1668 Saint Albans Road City, State ZIP RICHFORD, VERMONT 05476
Event Date August 18, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway Source of Injury ATV, all terrain vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 928110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 44.97000, -72.68000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) when the vehicle stopped quickly, causing the employee to go over the handlebars. The employee sustained a leg fracture that required hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On August 18, 2023, a worker at US Border Patrol in RICHFORD, VERMONT suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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