DHS-US Customs and Border Protection
Nonroadway noncollision vehicle overturn — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — FALFURRIAS, TEXAS
| Employer | DHS-US Customs and Border Protection | Report ID | 2024043475 |
| Address | 933 COUNTY ROAD 300, Falfurrias Border Patrol Station | City, State ZIP | FALFURRIAS, TEXAS 78355 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries | Body Part | Multiple lower extremities locations n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Nonroadway noncollision vehicle overturn | Source of Injury | All-terrain vehicle (ATV) |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | 1745002 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.20000, -98.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was participating in an ATV training course when his ATV flipped onto its side, causing him to fall to the ground. He sustained a fractured fibula and a dislocated ankle and big toe.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2024, a worker at DHS-US Customs and Border Protection in FALFURRIAS, TEXAS suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the multiple lower extremities locations n.e.c.. The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision vehicle overturn, with all-terrain vehicle (atv) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 80 severe injury reports involving "Nonroadway noncollision vehicle overturn" incidents in our database. Browse all Nonroadway noncollision vehicle overturn injuries.
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