Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 36816.015 - Employee is killed when all terrain vehicle overturns

Accident Summary Nr: 36816.015 -- Report ID: 0627500 -- Event Date: 07/06/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
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.

Keywords: ATV, Crushing, Overturn, Riding on Equipment, Roll-Over, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	506178.015	29	M	Fatality		Law Enforcement: (Not Police)

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