Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Name: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at Laredo South Border Patrol Station
Start: 4/4/2023

1 hospitalization · 2023043001 · 4/4/2023 · Laredo South Border Patrol Station

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Cause

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

Employer

Name: Laredo South Border Patrol Station
Location: US HWY 83, LAREDO, TEXAS, 78045
NAICS: 928110
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On April 4, 2023, at approximately 12:10 AM, an employee was operating an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) through a brush area when they fell off the vehicle. The employee sustained a left shoulder injury and a collapsed lung that required surgery and hospitalization.

Source

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