U.S. BORDER PATROL - WELLTON STATION
Nonroadway noncollision jack-knifed or ran off driving surface — Surface, flesh wounds and soft tissue injuries — WELLTON, ARIZONA
| Employer | U.S. BORDER PATROL - WELLTON STATION | Report ID | 20241110767 |
| Address | 10888 S 31E, Coordinates - 32.68292, -114.63547 | City, State ZIP | WELLTON, ARIZONA 85356 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Surface, flesh wounds and soft tissue injuries | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Nonroadway noncollision jack-knifed or ran off driving surface | Source of Injury | All-terrain vehicle (ATV) |
| Secondary Source | Ground irregularity | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.69000, -114.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an all-terrain vehicle when the vehicle dropped into a wash. The suspension pushed back on the handlebars, causing injuries to both of the employee's arms. The employee sustained a sprained right wrist, overextended left triceps, a hematoma on his upper leg, and a hematoma on his right bicep.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2024, a worker at U.S. BORDER PATROL - WELLTON STATION in WELLTON, ARIZONA suffered surface, flesh wounds and soft tissue injuries to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision jack-knifed or ran off driving surface, with all-terrain vehicle (atv) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 21 severe injury reports involving "Nonroadway noncollision jack-knifed or ran off driving surface" incidents in our database. Browse all Nonroadway noncollision jack-knifed or ran off driving surface injuries.
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