National Park Service
Fall from pedal cycle — Fractures — 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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