Optimum Agriculture FL LLC

Thrown, fell, or jumped from animal being ridden — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Optimum Agriculture FL LLC in OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
Employer Optimum Agriculture FL LLC Report ID 2020032018
Address State Road 60 City, State ZIP OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA 34972
Event Date March 2, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Head and neck
Event Type Thrown, fell, or jumped from animal being ridden Source of Injury Horses and other equines
Secondary Source Rope, twine, string
Industry (NAICS) 112111 Inspection # 1470813
GPS Coordinates 27.70000, -80.90000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were trying to pull a cow out of a ditch. After they got the cow out, one employee's horse got scared and started bucking. The employee fell from the horse and the rope became tangled around his neck, causing face and neck injuries.

Incident Summary

On March 2, 2020, a worker at Optimum Agriculture FL LLC in OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and neck. 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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