Nonroadway incident involving motorized land vehicle unspecified · Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at U.S. Border Patrol, West of Indian Hot Springs Road, GPS Coordinates 30.98437, -105.28130, SIERRA BLANCA, TEXAS 79851
on — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders unspecified, affecting the Multiple body parts unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was patrolling on an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) when an accident occurred resulting in injuries to their back, neck, ribs, and nose, as well as road rash.
Hospitalized Multiple body parts unspecified All-terrain vehicle (ATV)
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