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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
Address Watheral Tramway Trail
City, State ZIP MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK, Colorado 81330
Report ID 2019065965
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
GPS Coordinates 37.23000, -108.46000

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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

OSHA has recorded 31 severe injury reports involving "Fall from pedal cycle" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from pedal cycle injuries.

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Jun 27, 2020 INTRAWEST/WINTER PARK HOLDINGS CORPORATION WINTER PARK, Colorado Fractures Hosp.
Jul 11, 2025 GR Operations LLC GRANBY, Colorado Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures Hosp.
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Mar 5, 2015 Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Hosp.

Frequently Asked Questions

Workers injured on the job have the right to medical treatment covered by workers' compensation, wage replacement benefits during recovery, and protection against retaliation for reporting the injury. You have the right to file a complaint with OSHA if you believe your workplace is unsafe, and OSHA cannot reveal your identity to your employer without your consent. You also have the right to see your OSHA 300 injury log. If your employer denies a workers' comp claim, you can appeal through your state's workers' compensation board. An occupational health attorney can advise on complex cases involving denied claims or third-party liability.

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