Machine Injury & Accidents

Date	City	State	Employer	Body Part	Event
2021-04-13	Artesia	Nm	U.S Border Patrol	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to environmental heat
An employee was participating in training exercises and was hospitalized for a muscle injury.
2020-07-20	Artesia	New Mexico	U.S. Border Patrol FLETC	Ankle(s)	Injured by physical contact with other person in sporting event or physical training
The injured employee slipped and fell while practicing tactical body carrying. The trainee being carried landed on the injured employee's ankle and broke it.
2019-04-17	Artesia	New Mexico	US Department of Homeland Security	BODY SYSTEMS	Multiple types of exertions and bodily reactions
An employee was participating in training intervals on a treadmill and began displaying signs of fatigue. The employee was hospitalized.
2019-04-05	Artesia	New Mexico	US Border Patrol Acadamy	BODY SYSTEMS	Running, without other incident-single episode
An employee was participating in a formation run with his class when he became exhausted. He was hospitalized.
2018-07-11	Artesia	New Mexico	Customs and Border Protection- U.S. Border Patrol	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Injured by physical contact with other person in sporting event or physical training
A trainee was undergoing a combat baton evaluation. The instructor bear-hugged her and they fell to the ground; the trainee suffered two fractured ribs and a partially collapsed lung.
2018-04-08	Artesia	New Mexico	Silver Oak Drilling, LLC	Trunk	Contact with objects and equipment
An employee was making collars to go into the hole at an oil drilling rig when the drill collar tongue struck the middle part of the employee's body.
2017-08-11	Artesia	New Mexico	CBP Border Patrol	Nonclassifiable	Other exertions or bodily reactions
On 8/11/2017, an employee was in training and performing exercises when he suffered a muscle strain and was hospitalized.
2017-07-17	Artesia	New Mexico	Customs and Border Protection- U.S. Border Patrol	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to environmental heat
An employee was performing physical training when he became exhausted and ill. He was hospitalized.
2017-06-06	Artesia	New Mexico	U.S Border Patrol	BODY SYSTEMS	Multiple types of overexertions and bodily reactions
An employee suffered overexertion, fatigue, and dizziness after performing training exercises, requiring hospitalization.
2017-03-29	Artesia	New Mexico	Customs and Border Protection- U.S. Border Patrol	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to environmental heat
An employee was hospitalized with extreme dehydration.
2016-03-02	Artesia	California	US Postal Service Artesia	Head and trunk	Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee delivering mail to a residence misstepped from a step to the curb and fell, suffering head and back trauma.
2016-01-26	Artesia	New Mexico	Customs and Border Protection- U.S. Border Patrol	BODY SYSTEMS	Overexertion and bodily reaction
On January 26, 2016, at approximately 10:09 a.m., an employee was performing physical training when his hand began to shake. He was hospitalized for dehydration.
2016-01-25	Artesia	New Mexico	Customs and Border Protection- U.S. Border Patrol	BODY SYSTEMS	Other exertions or bodily reactions
On January 25, 2016, at approximately 12:00 p.m., an employee was performing physical training when he became lightheaded and dizzy. He was hospitalized.
2015-07-30	Artesia	California	US Postal Service Artesia	Leg(s)	Pedestrian struck by vehicle in roadway
An employee was struck by a garbage truck while on delivery route, requiring hospitalization for a serious leg injury.