U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Laredo Convent Avenue Port of Entry
Exposure to harmful substance through exposed tissue unspecified — Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia — LAREDO, TEXAS
| Employer | U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Laredo Convent Avenue Port of Entry | Report ID | 2025055139 |
| Address | 100 Convent | City, State ZIP | LAREDO, TEXAS 78040 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to harmful substance through exposed tissue unspecified | Source of Injury | Fentanyl, fentanyl analogues |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 922120 | Inspection # | 1828637 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.50000, -99.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer had been inspecting the trunk of a vehicle. He collapsed and lost vital signs due to possible fentanyl exposure. There were shards of glass found in the area the officer was inspecting that tested positive for traces of fentanyl and methamphetamines. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2025, a worker at U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Laredo Convent Avenue Port of Entry in LAREDO, TEXAS suffered poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to harmful substance through exposed tissue unspecified, with fentanyl, fentanyl analogues identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3 severe injury reports involving "Exposure to harmful substance through exposed tissue unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure to harmful substance through exposed tissue unspecified injuries.
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