Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions

Name: Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions at U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Start: 11/25/2015

1 hospitalization · 2015118939 · 11/25/2015 · U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions

Cause

Event: Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet
Source: Mountains

Employer

Name: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Location: Coordinates: N31 57.76 W112 40.53, TUCSON, ARIZONA, 85711
NAICS: 928110
Jurisdiction: 0

Narrative

On November 25, 2015, at approximately 11:45am, a BORSTAR Agent fell while climbing on top of a mountain. The agent fell approximately 15-20 feet, bounced on his back, and fell another 5 to 10 feet before landing. He suffered a concussion, a laceration to the back of his head requiring staples, several possible broken ribs, and multiple cuts and bruises.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown