U. S. Forest Service
Thrown, fell, or jumped from animal being ridden — Fractures — MORAN, WYOMING
| Employer | U. S. Forest Service | Report ID | 2017065235 |
| Address | Black Rock Ranger District | City, State ZIP | MORAN, WYOMING 83013 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) and arms(s) |
| Event Type | Thrown, fell, or jumped from animal being ridden | Source of Injury | Horses and other equines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 924120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.84000, -110.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was collecting a horse for horsemanship class when the horse became spooked, side-stepped, and threw the employee to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured left arm and elbow.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2017, a worker at U. S. Forest Service in MORAN, WYOMING suffered fractures to the elbow(s) and arms(s). The incident was classified as thrown, fell, or jumped from animal being ridden, with horses and other equines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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