Simplot Land & Livestock

Thrown, fell, or jumped from animal being ridden — Fractures — BRUNEAU, IDAHO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Simplot Land & Livestock in BRUNEAU, IDAHO
Employer Simplot Land & Livestock Report ID 2021043003
Address BLM Horse Facility City, State ZIP BRUNEAU, IDAHO 83604
Event Date April 10, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Neck, 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) 112112 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.61000, -115.84000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on horseback trying to catch a younger horse. His horse bucked him off and he fell to the ground, landing on his head. He suffered a neck fracture between two vertebrae.

Incident Summary

On April 10, 2021, a worker at Simplot Land & Livestock in BRUNEAU, IDAHO suffered fractures to the neck, 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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