York Wallcoverings
Thrown, fell, or jumped from animal being ridden — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | York Wallcoverings | Report ID | 2019099780 |
| Address | 750 Linden Ave | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17404 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Thrown, fell, or jumped from animal being ridden | Source of Injury | Horses and other equines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 313312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -76.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell off a horse, suffering three broken ribs and a collapsed lung. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2019, a worker at York Wallcoverings in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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