National Park Service

Fall from pedal cycle — Fractures — MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at National Park Service in MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK, COLORADO
Employer National Park Service Report ID 2019065965
Address Watheral Tramway Trail City, State ZIP MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK, COLORADO 81330
Event Date June 13, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall from pedal cycle Source of Injury Bicycle, pedal cycle
Industry (NAICS) 921190 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 37.23000, -108.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was riding a bike to go on patrol. As he was coming around the corner, a gust of wind began to blow off his hat. He used his right hand to keep his hat on and accidentally hit the front brake with his left hand. He then went over the handlebars and fractured the top of his left hip at the socket. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 13, 2019, a worker at National Park Service in MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK, COLORADO suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall from pedal cycle, with bicycle, pedal cycle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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