Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 36816.015 - Employee is killed when all terrain vehicle overturns
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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506178.015 | 07/09/2012 | 928110 | Customs And Border Protection |
Abstract: At 8:30 p.m. on July 6, 2012, an employee, a Border Patrol Officer, was patrolling the Texas side of the border along the Rio Grande river using an all terrain vehicle. The employee attempted to drive the ATV up a slippery and steep embankment. The employee was killed when the ATV overturned, flipping backwards and landing on the employee. This resulted in crushing injuries to the chest and abdomen area.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 506178.015 | 29 | M | Fatality | Law Enforcement: (Not Police) |