Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Customs and Border Patrol, north 28.687400, west-100.506095, EAGLE PASS, TEXAS 78852
on — Fractures, affecting the multiple face locations.
Final narrative
An employee was chasing individuals on foot when the employee fell 10 feet onto gravel ground, suffering a broken jaw and nose.
HospitalizedMultiple face locationsStructures and surfaces, unspecified
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