Dislocation of joints

Name: Dislocation of joints at U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Start: 10/24/2016

1 hospitalization · 2016109993 · 10/24/2016 · U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Wrist(s)
Nature of injury: Dislocation of joints

Cause

Event: Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway
Source: ATV, all terrain vehicle
Secondary source: Ground irregularity

Employer

Name: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Location: 2430 S. Swan Road, SONOITA, ARIZONA, 85637
NAICS: 928110
Jurisdiction: 0

Narrative

An employee was riding an ATV when he came to a terrain that induced a sudden stop. He was thrown over the handle bars and landed on the ground, dislocating his wrists and requiring surgery.

Source

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