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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1500173.015 - U.S. Border Patrol-Sonoita Station
Inspection Information - Office: Phoenix Area Office
Site Address:
U.S. Border Patrol-Sonoita Station
3225 Hwy 82
Sonoita, AZ 85637
Mailing Address:
Po Box 37, Sonoita, AZ 85637
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 928110/National Security
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/29/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/03/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1680273 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 10:45 p.m. on October 28, 2020, an employee working as a border control agent for the federal government was responding to a motor vehicle alarm. The employee was traveling on a forest road. The employee lost control of the vehicle when his tire went flat causing him to veer off the trail down a steep embankment. The employee was not wearing a seatbelt and as the airbag deployed, the unrestrained employee was struck in the face by the airbag. The employee was hospitalized to treat bleeding of the brain.
Keywords: Brain, Brain Bleed, Defect, Defective, Defective Equipment, Driving, Face, Law Enforcement, Lost Control, Malfunction, Motor Vehicle, Road, Seat Belt, Slope, Struck By, Tire
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1500173.015 | 43 | M | Hospitalized injury | Law Enforcement: (Not Police) |