Bovina Cattle Company
Thrown, fell, or jumped from animal being ridden — Fractures — BOVINA, TEXAS
| Employer | Bovina Cattle Company | Report ID | 20181010839 |
| Address | 600 US Hwy 60 | City, State ZIP | BOVINA, TEXAS 79009 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Thrown, fell, or jumped from animal being ridden | Source of Injury | Horses and other equines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.51000, -102.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was riding a horse to perform pen moves when the horse became spooked and bucked the employee off. The employee suffered a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2018, a worker at Bovina Cattle Company in BOVINA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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